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CALENDAR

OF THE

PATENT ROLLS

PRESBBVED IN THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

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PREPARED UNDER THE aUPERINTENDENOK OF

THE DEPUTY KEEPER OF THE RECORDS.

HENEY IV

VOL. II.

A.D. 1401—1405.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF HIB MAJESTY's PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT.

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LONDON :

PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE,

By MACKIE AND CO. LD., 59, Fleet Street, K.C.

And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from
WYMAN AND SONS, Ld., Fetter Lane, E.G. ; or

OLIVER AND BOYD, Edinburgh ; or
E. PONSONBY, 116, Grafton Street, Dublin.

1906.

( iii )

PREFACE.

The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars
of the Patent Rolls from the reign of Edward I. to
that of Henry VII., the object and character of which
are explained in the Preface to the first volume for
the reign of Edward III. (a.d. 1327—1330). The text
has been prepared, under my immediate supervision, by
Mr. R. C. Fowler, B.A., of the Public Record Office,
with some assistance from Mr. R. F. Isaacson, an
Assistant Record Keeper. Mr. Fowler has also compiled

the Index.

H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.

Public Record Office,
August^ 1906.

143308

( V )

ADDITIONAL CORRIGENDA TO VOL. I.

Page 288, line 20. For 1829 read 1899.

,, 682, ,, 16. After Benesteda read See Binstead.

584. Add Binstead, Benesteda [co. Southampton], 420.

»»

686. After Bohun, Eleanor de, duchess of Gloucester, add 84, 64,
266, 898.

697, line 8. For Simonbesbergh read Simondesbergh.

CALENDAR

PATENT ROLLS

8 HFNRY IV.— Part I.

\An\ MBltBBANE 85.

Oct. 1. Presentation of Thomas de Byntre, vicar of the church of Little

WestmiDster. Jememuth, in the diocese of Norwich, to the church of Heverynglond, in
the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with John Snowe.

Oct. 1. Thomas Erpyngham, 'chivaler,' and Hugh Waterton, 'chivaler,* are

Westminster, admitted as guardians in England for one year of the king's son Thomas
de Lancastre, lieutenant in Ireland, a minor, who is going on the king's
service to Ireland. [Fiedet'a.]

Thomas Stanley, clerk, admitted the guardians.

The following are also admitted : —
William Loveney and Michael Brayles.
Peter Bukton, 'chivaler,' and John
Leventhorp.

The same Thomas Stanley
admitted the guardians.

Thomas Stanley, clerk, and Thomas Langeley, clerk.

Simon Gaunstede, clerk, admitted the guardians by the licence
of the chancellor.

Henry, bishop of Bath and Wells, and Laurence Allerthorpe, clerk.

Thomas Stanley, clerk, admitted the guardians.

Oct. 8. Robert Bamsey, going to Ireland on the king's service, has letters

Westminster, nominating John Mauliverer and Bichard Pekke his attorneys in England.

' John Wakeryng, clerk, received the attorneys until the return
of the nominator to England.

He also has like letters nominating Edmund Amyas and Thomas
Smyth. The same John received the attorneys.

Oct. 20« Matthew Grace of Frome, co. Somerset, has like letters nominating
Westminster. Robert Grace and Thomas Paynell.

Robert de Faryngton, clerk, received the attorneys.

Dec. 8. John de Waddesworth, clerk, has like letters nominating Roger

Westminster. Westwode, clerk, and John Kirkeby, clerk,

John Rome, clerk, received the attorneys.

Oct. 1. Protection with clause voluvmsy for one year, for John Hoker, going on

Westminster, the king's service to Ireland to stay there in the company of the king's

son Thomas de Lancastre, lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe custody of

those parts. By bill of p.s.

A, S077. Wt. 2267. 400.--12/o/03. M. A

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1401.
Oct. 2.

Wefltminster

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Oct. 2.

Westminster

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Membrane 86 — conU

The like for the following going in the company of the said Thomas : —
Edmund Noon, knight. By bill of p.s.

John Hervi, clerk.
William Knottyngley.
Richard Stoute.

By bill etc.
By bill etc.
By bill etc.

Oct. 4.
Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Oct. 4.

Westminster.

Oct. 6.

Westminster-

Grant for life to the king*s servant John Bradwater of the office of the
serjeanty of the king's hounds called ' herthoundes/ receiving 7^^/. daily
at the hands of the sheriif of Somerset and Dorset with other due fees and
profits from the time of the death of Richard atte Nasshe, late serjeant of
the office, as the latter had. By p.s.

Vacated because othenvUe in tJie fourth year.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

Licence, in consideration of another licence by letters patent dated 1
February last and for 40«. paid in the hanaper by William Gryvell, for
him and John E burton of Mershton to enfeoff Edward Lodelowe and
Richard Bussel alias Busshell of the manor of Milcote, co. Warwick, held
in chief, and for the latter to regrant the same to the said William and
Joan his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, with successive remainders
to John son of the said William and the heirs male of his body. Lewis and
William brothers of the said John and the heirs male of their bodies, and
the right heirs of the said William.

Presentation of Adam Haukere, chaplain, to the church of Weston by
Beccles, in the diocese of Non\'ich.

Grant to the king's clerk Richard Derham of the prebend of Nethirbury-
chirche in the cathedral church of Salisbury. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to R. bishop of Salisbury.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter.

Presentation of John Sad, chaplain, to the parish church of Castel-
compes, in the diocese of Ely, in the king's gift by reason of the minority
of Richard son and heir of Aubrey de Veer, late earl of Oxford. By p.s.

Oct. 7.

Westminster.

Oct. 21.

Westminster.

Dec. 9.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 84.

Appointment of William Tolymond to control all moneys received by
William Parker and Thomas Dysterre, whom the king has appointed to
collect the subsidy of 2s, on each tun of wine and 8^/. on the pound from
Easter last granted in the last Parliament in the port of Southampton
and all ports and places from thence along the sea-coast to Portesmuth
and there and in the Isle of Wight and all places from thence to Pole
and there, and to testify on his account at the Exchequer.

By bill of the treasurer.

The like of the following : —
John Spicer in the port of Lenn and all places from thence on one
side to Blakeney and on the other side to Wysebech. By bill etc.

Roger Burton in the port of London and all ports and places from
thence on either side of the Thames to Graveshend and there and
pn the Essex sidQ to Tillebury and there.

By bill of the treasurer.

8 HENRY IV.— Part I.

1401.
Oct. 8.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.
Westminster.

Oct. 9.
Westminster.

Oct. 10.
Westminster.

Oct. 14.
Westminster.

Membrane 84 — cont.

Commission, during pleasure, to John Bitham of the office of the
tronage and pcsage of wools in the port of Suthampton and ports and
places adjacent, receiving the accustomed wages and fees.

By bill of the treasurer.

Vacated because nothiny was done tliereon.

Guy, bishop of St. Davids, going by the king's conmiand to the king to
Wales, has letters nominating John Cokayn and Thomas Stanley, clerk,
his attorneys in England for one year.

The chancellor received the attorneys until the return of the
nominator to England.

Pardon to William Kyde of Temedebury for the death of John Broun
of Temedebury on Saturday after Michaelmas, 2 Henry lY, at Temede-
bery. By p.s.

Commission, during pleasure, to Laurence Merbury, * chivaler,* of the
office of treasurer of the exchequer of Ireland, receiving the usual fee.

By p.s.

Presentation of William de Bepyngton, parson of the church of
Boresworth, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Bonyngton, in the
diocese of York, on an exchange of benefices with William Caton.

General pardon to Richard Briggeman of Wircestre.

By p.s.

Oct. 16.

Westminster^

Oct. 20.

Westminster^

Grant, with the assent of the council, to the burgesses and men of the
town of Truru, situated on the port of Falemuth in Cornwall, which has
been impoverished by pestilence and destruction by enemies and by the
tenth of 121. so that for want of inhabitants the charge of 121, cannot be
borne but only a charge of 50s. as appears by divers inquisitions taken by
command of Richard II and the king, that they shall pay 50s. only for
the fifteenth and tenth last granted to the king and for each fifteenth and
tenth in the next three years. By p.s.

Inspejdmns and confirmation of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 25 February, 17 Richard 11, granting to the
king*s knight William Arundell the custody of the manor of Ansty,
CO. Warwick, during the minority of the heir of John Deyncourt,
* chivaler.'

2. A writing of Agnes, relict and executrix ef the will of the said
William, dated at London, 1 February, 2 Henry lY, surrendering
her estate in the manor with all issues not yet levied to Master
John Prophete, dean of Hereford, whose niece Roger Deyncourt,
heir of the said John, has married, to the end that he may better
maintain the said Roger. Witnesses: — William Bagot, knight,
Nicholas Fox and Richard Ritton and others.

For Qs. 8d. paid in the hanaper.

Grant, by the advice of the council, to the king's kinsman Richard son
and heir of Aubrey de Yeer, last earl of Oxford, a minor, that from 21
March last so long as he in the king*s custody he shall have 1002. yearly
from the issues of the possessions of his inheritance. By p.s.

Pardon to John Arnold, 'cobeler,' for the death of John Gerard,
' cobeler,' as it appears by record of John Fraunceys, mayor of London,
and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver Neugate gaol, that he killed
bim in self-defence.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

\4j{)\ Membrane 84 — cont.

Oct. 21. Commission, during pleasure, from Michaelmas last, to Edmund Parker

Weftminster. of the office of controller of the customs and subsidy of wools, hides and
wool- fells in the port of London and all ports and places from thence on
either side of the Thames to Graveshende and there and on the Essex side
to Tillebury and there, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he
execute the office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of the treasurer.

Oct. 20. Licence, for 6 marks paid in the hanaper by Thomas Berewyk of

Westminster. Shrewsbury, for Roger Wyke, chaplain, and William Walford, chaplain,
to grant in mortmain 4 messuages and 6«. rent in Shrewsbury, held of
the king in burgage as is the whole town of Shrewsbury, and 2 messuages
in Monkeforiate, not held of the king, to certain chaplains to celebrate
' divine service daily for the good estate of the said Roger, William and
Tliomas and Richard Horde of Walford and Margaret his wife, and for
their souls after death and the souls of Richard Wadeton and Joan his
wife and Walter Wadeton and Susan his wife, in the collegiate church of
St. Chad, Shrewsbury.

MEMBRANE 88.

Oct. 26. Revocation of letters patent dated 1 July last granting to Thomas
Weatminster. Kynarsley for life during the war with France 100». yearly which the
parson of the church of Westkyngton, co. Wilts, is bound to render to the
alien abbot of Fugiers ; as William Bacchesore complained that the same
had been granted to him by letters patent dated 8 February, 21 Richard
II, and the king directed the sheriff of Wilts to summon the said Thomas
to appear in Chancery at a certain day now past to show cause why the
letters should not be revoked, and the sheriff has returned that he
summoned the said Thomas by John Bryd and William Holegrave and
Thomas did not appear and judgement was given against him.

Revocation in like terms of letters patent dated 4 May last granting to
John Werlowe a pension of the church of Westekyngton, co. Wilts, due
to the abbot of Fouchers in Normandy, of the yearly value of il. 10«.

Oct. 17. Commission, during pleasure, to John Bradbrugge of the office of

Westminster, controller of the great and petty custom and the subsidy of 2«. on the

tun of wine and 8d. on the pound in the port of Chichester and all ports

and places adjacent, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he

execute the office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the following : —

Nov. 26. Henry Rafman in the port of Great Jernemuth and all ports and

Westminster. places from thence on one side to Blakene and on the other side

1 . rvd to Ipswich. By bill of the treasurer.

April 19. Thomas Clympesfold in the port of Chichester and all ports and

Westminster. places adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

Sept. 6. Robert Bolte of Dertemuth in the port of Exeter and all ports and

Westminster. places from thence towards the west by the counties of Devon and

Cornwall to the port of Briggewater. By bill of the treasurer.

July 16. John Kaynesham in the port of Bristol and all ports and places

Westminster. from thence along the sea-coast on one side to Newenham and

Bruggewater and there and on the other side to Chepstowe and
Gloucestre and there. By bill of the treasurer.

S HENRY IV.— Part I.

1402.

April 16.
Woctminster.

1401.

Dec< 15.
WestmuiBter

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 2y.

Westminster.

Nov. 12.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.
Westminster.

1402.

Jan. 80.

Westminster.

April 19.

Westminster

April 27.
Westminster.

June 80.
\^'estminster.

July 10.
Westminster.

1401.

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Membrane 88 — conU

Commission, during pleasure, to John Keynesham of the office of
controller of the petty subsidy and the subsidy of 2«. on the tun and B</.
on the pound in the same. By bill of the treasurer.

The like to Thomas Birnande of the office of controller of the customs
and subsidies in the port of Suthampton. . By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's kinswoman Joan the wife of William
Beauchamp of 51^ 10«. 6r/. yearly from 7 November, 1 Henry IV, from
the issues of the county of Hereford, in lieu of another grant to her by
letters patent of that date {aee Vol, 7, p, 76), surrendered. By p.s.

Vacated because other tnne bclmr.

Pardons of outlawry to the following : —

John Rutour of Fayceby, for not appearing before Eichard II to
answer the said king and John de Chilton of Stokesley for having
retained William Amotson of Fayceby, servant of the latter, who
left his service at Stokesley before the term agreed upon ; the said
John Butour having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as
William Gascoigne, chief justice of the King's Bench, has certified.

York.

William Porter, for not appearing before the king to satisfy him
of his ransom for not suing his appeal against Henry Lyng for
mayhem and breach of the peace. Norfolk.

John West, *doubere,* for not appearing to answer the king for divers
trespasses. Middlesex.

William West, for not appearing to satisfy the king of his ransom for
not holding Hugh Corby aliaa Hosyere before him at a fixed day
to answer for a robbery from Roger Dunmowe, as he had made
mainprise to do. Surrey.

Richard atte Berne, for not appearing to answer William Whitham
touching a trespass. Surrey.

John Poyns, clerk, for not appearing to answer Nicholas Cook
touching a trespass. Devon.

John Algore, for not appearing to answer Thomas Wrottyng touching
a trespass. Middlesex.

Richard Leg, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to satisfy the said king of his ransom on account of a
trespass against Henry Popham. Southampton.

John Squyere of the county of Lincoln, for not appearing before the
king to satisfy him of his ransom for not holding John Pritewell
of the county of Essex before him at a fixed day. Surrey.

Licence, for 80». paid by him in the hanaper, for Robert de Bolton,
clerk, to grant in mortmain a toft and 6^-. Sd. rent from 8 tofts, 80 acres
of land and 11 acres of meadow in Bolton on Dyrne, not held in chief, to
John Phelepson, chaplain of the chantry at the altar of St. Mary in the
nave of the church of that town, in aid of his maintenance, with power of
distraint on two of the three tofts and the said 80 acres of land and 1 1
acres of meadow if the said rent and another rent of 100s. from 7 messuages,
100 acres of land and 20 acres of meadow in the same town and Colthorp
and Wath, granted to him by William de Breres by licence of Richard II
and others interested, be in arrear.

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1401.

Nov. 6.

WestminBter.

Membrane 88 — cant.

Whereas lately the king granted licence for Thomas Merk, doctor in
theology, late bishop of Carlisle, translated by the pope to the church of
Samaston, in which there are no Christian clergy or people, to obtain
benefices in the court of Borne to the value of 100 marks yearly, bishoprics
excepted, and the pope, in consideration of his episcopal dignity and his
poverty, has granted to him graces and expectations of benefices within
the realm to the sum of 800 marks yearly, the king pardons him all
misprision in accepting the said apostolic letters and grants that he may
have execution thereof. By K.

Oct. 9.

Westminster.

Oct 11.

Westminster.

Oct. 15.

Westminster.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Oct. 17.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 32.

General pardon to Richard Briggeman of Wircestre.

By p.s.

James Botiller, earl of Ormond, staying in Ireland, has letters
nominating William Folkeshull his attorney in England for one year.

The chancellor received the attorney by letters of the earl.

Presentation of Henry Colles, chaplain, to the church of Wexham, in
the diocese of Lincoln.

Pardon to Nicholas Wodehay for the death of Robert Af ton on Saturday
before St. Dunstan, 1 Henry IV, at Sparkeford, co. Somerset.

By p.s.

Writ de intendendn^ during pleasure, for John Stapulton, whom the
king's servant John Payn, chief butler, has appointed as his deputy in
the port of Sandwich. By bill of the butler.

Oct. 24.
Westminster.

1402.
Feb. 12.

Westminster

Feb. 22.
Westminster.

May 80.

Westminster.

1401.
Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 14.

WestminBter.

The like for the following : —

Simon Grymmesby in the port of Hull.

By bill of the butler.

John Tannesley of Notyngham in the port of Kyngeston on Hull.

Matthew Kenyan in the ports of Lancastre and Lyverpole and all
other ports in the county palatine of Lancaster.

John Stapulton in the port of London.

By bill of the butler.

Oct. 20.

Westminster*

Presentation of John Stokton, parson of the church of Pipulton, in the
diocese of Worcester, to the church of Eken, in the diocese of Norwich,
on an exchange of benefices with John Dalby.

Licence for Elizabeth late the wife of John de Beauchamp of Powyk,
' chivaler,' to cut down and sell 200 acres of wood of her manor of
Bruham, co. Somerset, within the forest of Slewode, so that she enclose
the coppiced thus to be made and maintain the enclosure according to the
assize of the forest. By p.s.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a writing indented of John Carleton, the
master, and the brethren of the House of God or hospital of St. Mary,
Osprenge, dated at Osprenge, 10 May, 20 Richard II, granting for life to
Sir Philip Wen, rector of the church of Croundale, in the diocese of
Canterbury, a chamber situated by the gate of the garden of the hospital
on the ' west ' side and a corrody. He shall have each week at the bake-

8 HENRY IV.— Part 1. t

1401.

Membrane 82 — cont.

house 14 white loaves and 7 black loaves and at the brewhouse 7 gallons
of the best ale and Si gallons of the second ale and Hesh and fish and
pottages daily with a pittance at the kitchen twice daily as the two senior
brethren of the hospital have, and he shall have a livery of woollen cloth
yearly as good as the best brother of the hospital has, and the master and
brethren shall carry to his chamber two cartloads of their wood called
* lorf ' or * stombyl * in summertime for his fuel, and he shall have 6 pounds
of candles yearly for his chamber, and they shall repair the chamber and
keep it 'wynthyt' and 'waterthyt.' He and his servants shall have free
ingress and egress at the chamber and the kitchen and brewhouse and
bakehouse, and after his death his executors shall have free ingress and
egress at his chamber for 40 days for the disposal of his goods, and if he
shall die within the time of an obligation of a certain sum of money to be
paid at divers feasts to the master and brethren these shall be excluded
from the money thus in arrear after any feast after his death. Wit-
nesses:— Stephen atte Feld, John Breware, Godfrey Terry, John atte
Lese, Thomas Poteman, William Durant, William Chapman and others.

For 208. paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 22. Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of Maud late the wife of

Westminster. John de Monte Acuto, late earl of Salisbury, dated at Shenle, 14 May,

1 Henry IV, granting for her life to John Bailly a messuage called
Holmes with all lands, meadows, feedings and pastures pertaining to the
same. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 26. Presentation of Thomas Kempe of South Elmham, parson of the church

Westminster, of Elgh, in the diocese of Norwich, to the church of Helmeley, in the

same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and
heir of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, on an exchange of benefices with
William Marchall.

Oct. 28. Revocation of letters patent granting for life to Robert de Shore the

Westminster, office of porter of the king's almshouse of St. Leonard within the city of

York with the custody of the granges of Acom and Benyngburgh; as
Master William Waltham, master of the house, has complained that
neither the king or any of his progenitors had the right of granting the
same, and the king accordingly directed the sheriffs of the city to summon
the said Robert before him in Chancery at a certain day now past to show
cause why the letters should not be revoked and they have returned that
they summoned him by William de Levesham, Robert Popilton, William
Bulnas and John Housom, but he did not appear and judgement was given
against him.

Aug. 19. Grant to the king's knight Richard Redman of the custody of all lands

Westminster, late of Richard de Kirkebrid, knight, during the minority of the )ieir, to

the value of 20 marks yearly. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise in the second year,

Oct. 29. Grant to the king's clerk John Coryngham of the wardenship of the

Westminster, free chapel of St. Mary, Jesmounde without Newcastle, co. Northumber-
land. By p.s.

Oct. 24. Presentation of Nicholas Pall, vicar of the church of Ichenstoke, in the

Westminster, diocese of Winchester, to the chantry in the chapel of the Holy Ghost,

Charleton Adam, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, in the king's gift by
reason of the minority of the heir of Idonia, tenant in chief, late the
wife of John Poulet, on an exchange of benefices with Thomas Syvikere.

8 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

j^^Q]^ Membrane 82 — cont,

Nov. 6. Grant for life to Richard Napper of 2d. daily at the hands of the con-

Westminster, stahles, farmers or keepers of the town, manor and barton of Marlebergh.

By p.s.
Vacated because othenvue in the tenth year,

Nov. 9. Grant for life, to the king's esquire William ap LI' ap Hoel of 20/. yearly

Westminster, f jq^j ^\^^ lands Ute of Rys ap Greuffuth ap LI* ap Jevan within the county

of Kardigan in South Wales, forfeited because he rose in insurrection.

By p.s.

Like grant to the king's esquire Morgan ap David ap Hoel from the
lands late of Philip ap Rederch ap Moreduth of the county of Cardigan,
forfeited because the said person rose in insurrection. By p.s.

Vacated because otlteneise in this year.

MEMBRANE 31.

Nov. 7. Inspej-imm and confirmation to the prior, brethren and leprous

Westminster, sisters of Maydenbradele of a charter dated at Salisbury, 20 October,
2 Edward III [C/mrter lioll^ 2 Edward III, No. 24], inspecting and
confirming the following : —

1. A charter dated at Clarendon, 24 August, 13 Edward 1 [Cfiarter
RoU, 13 Edward /, Ao. 11], inspecting and confirlning earlier
charters and letters patent.

2. Letters patent dated 12 June, 18 Edward I.
8. Letters patent dated 28 March, 10 Edward II.
4. Letters patent dated 12 July, 8 Edward II.

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

MEMBRANE 80.

Nov. 4. Grant for life to William Philipp[e8] and Julian his wife of two tuns of

Hertford wine of Gascony yearly from the king's prise of wines in the port of
Castle. Ipswich. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the chief butler.

Nov. 4. Licence, for 10 marks paid in the hanaper, for the alienation in mort-

Westminster. main by Richard de Chesterfeld, Robert Manfeld, Adam Fenrother, John

Pole, Roger Weston, John Tathewell and Thomas Martyn, clerks, of a
messuage in Beverley, by the same Richard, Robert, Adam, Roger, John
Tathewell and Thomas and John Bridelyngton, clerk, William Sutton,
chaplain, and Edmund Barde, chaplain, of 8 messuages, a toft and the
moiety of an acre of land in the same town, by the same Adam, Roger,
John Tathewell, Thomas and Edmund of a messuage in the same .town,
by the same Richard, Adam, Roger, John Tathewell and Thomas and
William Hesill, chaplain, of a messuage in the same towii and by the same
Robert, Adam, John Pole, Roger, John Tathewell and Thomas of two
bovates of land in Walkyngton, not held of the king, to the chapter of the
collegiate church of St. John, Beverley, in aid of the maintenance of the
fabric of the church.

Nov. 7« Grant for life to the king's servant Richard Barlowe of 6d. daily from

Westminster. 14 November, 1 Henry IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells

in the port of Eyngeston on Hull ; in lieu of a like grant from the subsidy

•8 HENRY IV.— Pabt I.

1401.

Nov. 8.

Westminster

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Dec. 9.

Westminster.

Dec. 26.
Westminster.

1402.

Jan. 12.
Eltham
Manor.

Jan. 16.
Westminster.

Feb. 11.
Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

March 4.
Westminster.

AprU 18.
Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

May 23.

Windsor

Castle.

April 25.

Westininster.

July' 7.
Westminster.

Membrane 80 — cont.

and custom of wools and merchandise in that port by letters patent of
that date, surrendered because invalid because all grants making mention
of the subsidy were annulled in the last Parliament. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the custom.

Grant for life to Isabel de Eylly^ford, late the wife of John de,
Eyllysford, knight, of two tuns of wine of Gascony yearly from the king's
prise in the port of Bristol. By p.s.

Ratification of the estate of the king's clerk John de Elvet as parson
of the church of Shutlyngton, in the diocese of Lincoln, and prebendary
of Langtoft in the cathedral church of York. By p.s.

The like for the following : —

Lewis Becouchez, the king's physician, warden of the hospital of
St. James by Westminster. By K.

Angelo, cardinal priest of St. Laurence in Damaso, [archbishop] of
Florence, canon in the cathedral church of Salisbury and
prebendary of Blebury in the same. By p.s.

William Repyngton, prebendary of Erdyngton in the king's free
chapel of Briggenorth, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield,
parson of the church of Balsham, in the diocese of Ely, and
portioner of Burford, in the diocese of Hereford. By p.s.

Thomas Redman, parson of the church of Stanford on Avene, in
the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

William Spaldewyk, parson of the church of Tarent Monketon, with
the chapel of Tarent Loweston annexed, and master or warden of
the hospital of St. Nicholas by Salisbury, in the diocese of Salisbury.

ByK.

Hugh Rycheman, parson of the church of Kinnenton, in the diocese
of Winchester.

John Somerton, parson of the church of Hopesay, in the diocese of
Hereford. By p.s.

Robert Trays, parson of two parts of the parish church of Repynghale,
in the diocese of Lincoln, and canon in the cathedral church of
Lincoln, and prebendary of Bedeford Major in the same. By p.s.

Richard Courtenay, king's clerk, prebendary of Thame in the
cathedral church of St. Mary, Lincoln. By p.s.

Thomas Frome, prebendary of Wedmore Tertia in the cathedral
church of Wells. By p.s.

Master Thomas Polton, parson ot the parish church of Peuesey, in
the diocese of Salisbury. By p.s.

Robert Rodelane, parson of the church of Lutton, in the diocese of
Salisbury. By K.

Thomas Brake, parson of the church of Oundell, in the diocese of
Lincoln. By p.s.

William Trendelbeare, parson of the church of Alfyngton, in the
diocese of Exeter.

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

July 14.
Westminster,

Sept. 18.
Westminster.

Sept. 17.

Westminster.

Sept. 29.
Westminster.

1401.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Nov. 5.

Hertford
Castle.

Nov. 9.
Westminster.

Nov. 11.

Hertford
Castle.

Nov. 11.

Hertford

Castle.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Westminster.

Membrane 80 — cant.

Robert Clyfton, parson of the church of Great Horwod, in the diocese
of Lincoln.

Roger de Saxton, parson of the church of Egremonde in Couplande.

William Rayner, parson of the church of Morchard Bishop, in the
diocese of Exeter.

John Lambert, parson of the church of Bedeworth, in the diocese of
Coventry and Lichfield.

John Hethen, parson of the church of Tavy St. Peter, in the diocese
of Exeter.

Protection, for three months, for the king's liege Peter de Tale, esquire
and citizen of Bayonne, who has come to the king's presence from the
parts of Aqaitaine on certain business concerning the king and the state
of those parts, and for his men and goods. By K.

The like for Master John de Grauntmount of the city of Bayonne,
clerk. By K,

Grant for life to the king's esquire John Hauard of all lands late of
Hoel ap Greff Seys and Walter ap LI' ap Cadogan of Mabelvew,
CO. Caermarthen, forfeited because they lately rose against the king, to
the value of 20 marks yearly, so that he answer for any surplus. By p.s.

Pardon to John Bailly of Middlesowy, co. Somerset, * tiler,' alius John
Tiler, aliaH John Helier, for all felonies committed by him except treasons,
murders and rapes. By p.s.

Grant for life to William Eliot of 6rf. daily from 12 November,
1 Henry IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of
Suthampton ; in lieu of a like grant by letters patent of that date,
surrendered because invalid because no mention is made in them that he
is to have the money from the said custom. By p.s.

Presentation of Thomas Haynes, parson of the church of Estgrafton,
in the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Querle, in the diocese of
Winchester, on an exchange of benefices with John Leyr.

Grant for life to the king's esquire James de Pykering of lOL yearly
from the issues of the county of York. By p.s.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Oct. 80.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 29.

The prior of Lanthony, staying in England, has letters nominating
Thomas Spencer his fellow canon and John White, chaplain, his attorneys
in Ireland for five years.

The abbot of Gloucestre received the attorneys by writ.

Grant for life from Easter last to Thomas Kynaresle, of the order of
Friars Carmelites, of the IOOn. which the prior and convent of Lewes are
bound to render yearly at the Exchequer during the war with France ; in
lieu of another grant to him of the same by letters patent, surrendered
because invalid because no mention is made in them of the said 100«. of
apport. By p.s.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I. 11

\^Q\ Memh-ane 29 — cont.

Oct. 80. Grant for life to the king's servant John Fouler, clerk of the king's chief

Westminster, butler, of a yearly rent of 100«. at the Exchequer and lid. daily for his
wages within the household and without at the hands of the treasurer of
the household, in lieu of like grants to John Wyche of Hereford and
Richard Crowe respectively, by letters patent of Richard 11, surrendered ;
and grant to him also for life of 100s. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 7- Grant to the king's kinsman Thomas Montagu, son of John, late earl of

Westminster. Salisbury, to whom on 20 March last, with the assent of the council, the
king granted the manors of Crokham, co. Berks, Warblynton, More and
Hunton, co. Southampton, Knolle, co. Somerset, and Pyworthy, Okford
and Seinte Marie Clist, co. Devon, in aid of his maintenance during his
minority to the value of 100/. yearly, which manors are extended at
106/. Qs, Sd. yearly, of the said surplus of 6/. 6^. 8d. yearly from the said
20 March. By p.s.

Nov. 6. Whereas lately the king granted licence for Thomas Merk, doctor in

Westminster, theology, late bishop of Carlisle, translated by the pope to the church of

Samaston, in which there are no clergy or Christian people, to obtain
benefices from the pope in the court of Rome to the value of 100 marks
yearly, bishoprics excepted, and the pope, in consideration of his episcopal
dignity and his poverty, has granted to him graces and expectations of
benefices within the realm to the sum of 300 marks yearly ; the king, at
the supplication of the said Thomas, pardons him all misprision in this
and grants licence for him to execute the same. By E.

Nov. 10. Grant for life to the king's esquire Thomas Wissenden, in lieu of a
Westminster, grant to him of the oflBce of clerk of the works of the town of Calais i^nd
the marches there to be occupied in person by letters patent, surrendered,
of the same ofi&ce to be occupied by himself or a sufficient deputy, with
the due wages, commodities and profits and with the supervision of the
carpenters, masons and other workmen. By p.s.

Nov. 6. Grant to Robert Mascal of the order of Friars Carmelites, the king's

Westminster, confessor, whom the king has charged to stay continually about his
person for the safety of his soul, for the maintenance of himself and
his fellow and his men and servants within the household and four
horses and one 'hakeney,' of 8<. daily, amounting to 5U. 12s. yearly,
for the wages of each of four grooms keeping the horses 1^. daily,
amounting to 91. 2«. 6ef. yearly, and for other small necessaries 116«.
yearly, all of which sums amount to 69Z. lOs. 6d. yearly, to be received
yearly at the Exchequer from the day of the coronation so long as he shall
be the king's confessor, as William Syward, confessor of Edward III,
had. [Fadera.] By K.

Nov. 9« Grant for life to the king's esquire David Gam of all lands late of Bees

Westminster. Vaghan ap Rees Lloit, Morgan ap D'd Vaghan, D'd ap Hoel Thee, Greflf ap

Hoel ap Madoc, Jevan ap Meur' Vaghan, Greff ap M'c Vaghan, Jevan ap
Cadogan Lloit, Jevan ap Morgan ap Jevan ap D'd, Greff ap Jevan ap Ph',
Gruff ap Gwillym ap Greff Bengrethz, Jevan ap Gr* Gruge, D'd Deloyneor,
Robert ap LI' Gouz, D'd ap Jevan ap Trehame, Cadogan ap Joruerth,
Madoc Thee ap Jevan ap Gr', Hoel ap Jevan ap Greff of the commotes of
Maynordilo, Mallaen, Caio and Mabelvew, co. Caermarthen, and D'd
Parke en Michelchurch within the lordship of Dynas, forfeited to the
king because they rose against him, to hold to the value of 20Z. yearly.

By p.s. [2900.]

CALENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS.

1401.

Nov. 14.

WestminBter.

Nov. 14.

Hertford

Castle.

Nov. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 11.

Hertford
Castle.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

Nov. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Westminster

Membrane 29 — cont.

Presentation of Ralph Harpur, parson of the church of Haryngey, in
the diocese of London, to the church of Little Lauver, in the same
diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Richard Chaundeler.

Licence for the prior and convent of St. Albans to elect an abbot in the
place of John Moot, deceased. By p.s.

Presentation of William Karlyll, chaplain, to the church of Rokesburgh,
in the diocese of Durham.

Grant for life to Simon Chambre of Oil, daily from 12 November,
1 Henry IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool- fells in the port of
Suthampton ; in lieu of a like grant by letters patent of that date,
surrendered because invalid because mention is not made in them that he
is to have the money from the said custom. By p.s.

Writ of aid until 1 June, for Robert Bedford, the king's 'furetter,'
whom the king has appointed to take rabbits and fowls for the expenses
of the household, to be paid for in the wardrobe. French,

Pardon to William Werketon, for 6j$. 8(/. paid by him in the hanaper,
of his trespass in enclosing two acres of land in Brixstoke within the
forest of Rokyngham adjoining his manse, held of the king, without
licence, and grant that he may hold the same.

Pardon, for lOOjf. paid to the king in the hanaper, to William Whit-
chestre and Elizabeth his wife, late the wife of Bertram Monburghcher,
tenant in chief, of their trespasses in inter-marrying without licence.

Grant for life to the king's esquire Nicholas de Haryngton of lOZ.
yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 5.

Hertford

Castle.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.

Hertford

Oasile.

MEMBRANE 28

Grant for life to the king's Servant John Shellford of 111. 2«. yearly
from the issues, fines, fees, amercements and profits and other commodities
from the wapentake of Morleyston and Lutchirche, co. Derby, from 12
November, 1 Henry IV, notwithstanding the four marks yearly granted
to him for life by the king when earl of Derby. By K .

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

Presentation of John Scut, vicar of the church of Mynty, in the diocese
of Salisbury, to the church of Wodebergh, in the same diocese, in the
king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Thomas, late
earl of Warwick, tenant in chief, on an exchange of benefices with John
Bartelot.

Grant for life to the king's serv^ant John Bolton, one of the ushers of
the king's hall, of 6(/. daily at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's esquire Helming Legat and Alice his wife
of a tun of wine of Gascony yearly from the king's prise of wine in the
port of Colcestre, co. Essex. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the chief butler or his lieutenant in the port.

Ratification of the estate of Reginald Shirland as parson of the church
of Barwelle by Hynkley, in the diocese of Lincoln, provided that no plea
thereof be pending in the king's court. By p.s.

3 HENEY IV.— Part I.

1401.
Nov. 10.

Wesimiiiflter.

Nov. 26.
WeBtminster.

Dec. 7*

Westminster.

1402.

Jan. 81.
Westminster.

Jan. 30.
Westminster.

Feb. 2.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Jan. 81.

Westminster.

1401.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

1402.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 17.

Westminster.

March 2.
Westminster.

March 1.
Westminster.

Feb. 28.
Westminster.

March 8.

Westminster.
Feb. 28.

Westminster,

March 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cant.

The like for the following : —
John Lucas, vicar of the parish church of Tavystok, in the diocese of
Exeter.

Thomas Smctherton, chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary in the
parish church of Marnhull, in the diocese of Salisbury.

William Milford, parson of a mediety of the church of Segbrok, in
the diocese of Lincoln.

Master John Orum, archdeacon of Barnestaple in the cathedral
church of Exeter. By K.

John Philip, parson of the church of Mayhynyet, in the diocese of
Exeter.

John Bastard, parson of the church of Braundeston, in the diocese of
Lincoln.

John Bremore, prebendary of Sydlesham, in the cathedral church of
Chichester. By p.s.

John Brugge, parson of the church of Appulton, in the diocese of
Salisbury.

John Fox, parson of the church of Thornton in Lonesdale, in the
diocese of York.

John Charleton, prebendary of the prebend which Randolph de Hatton
had while he lived in the free chapel of St. Berian, in the diocese
of Exeter. By p.s.

Thomas Overton, parson of the church of St. Magnus, London.

Thomas Bloxham, parson of the church of Ledenham, in the diocese
of Lincoln. By p.s.

Thomas Bolton, parson of the church of Bukbroke, in the diocese of
Lincoln.

Nicholas Hyll, vicar of the church of Ballyrothery in Ireland, in the
diocese of Dublin.

Master Peter Pikeryng, scholar in theology, parson of the church of
Walsokyn in Mersshland, in the diocese of Norwich. By p.s.

Henry Hill, vicar of the church of Ardebrakan, in the diocese of
Meath, in Ireland.

John Hiot, archdeacon of St. Davids.

By p.s.

April 1.
Westminster.

March 80.
Westminster.

John Fayrwod, warden or master of the hospital of St. David in
Sweyneseye within the lordship of Gower, in the diocese of
St. Davids, and parson of the churches of Sweynesey, Oystermouth
and Llangwk annexed to the hospital. By p.s.

John Pechelli parson of the church of Gedneye, in the diocese of
Lincoln. By p.s.

Nicholas Philippfes], prebendary of the prebend of St. German of
Abergwily, in the diocese of St. Davids. By p.s.

14 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1 i /\-| Membrane 28 — cont,

Nov. 9. Grant to Henry Neville, * chivaler/ sheriff of Warwick and Leicester, in

Westminster, consideration of his great expenses on the king's service in the king's
company when crossing to Scotland and Wales and elsewhere, of SOL from
the farms, issues and other profits of the said counties for the last year.

By p.s.

Nov. 9. Pardon to Henry Thurcroft for having killed one Robert Tumour on

Westminster. Thursday before St. John of Beverley, 1 Henry IV. By p.s,

Nov. 2. Grant to the king's servants Robert Brinte and John Drayton, esquires,

Westminster, of the goods late of John Daulyn of Hemmeswell, co. Lincoln, forfeited

because he was lately outlawed, to the value of 100 marks, provided that

they answer at the Exchequer for any surplus. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Commission, during pleasure, to William Ledes of the office of con-

Westminster. troUer of the customs and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells, the petty
custom and the subsidy of 2s. on each tun of wine and 8d, on the pound
in the port of Sandwich and all ports and places from thence to Graves-
hende on one side and on the other side to Dover and there, receiving the
accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person, with the
custody of one part of the coket seal. By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 11. Grant for life to John Wodecok, citizen and mercer of London, of 40

Hertford marks yearly from the issues of the city of London ; in lieu of a like grant

Castle. |.Q ^Yie king's esquire David Gam by letters patent, surrendered. By p.s.

Nov. 12. Grant for life to Howel Vaugham, in consideration of the great losses

Hertford which he has sustained in the burning of his houses and the destruction
CftsUe. q£ yg gQQ^g by tiie insurrection of the rebels in Wales, of all lands late of
Oweyn ap Ricard and his sons, Richard ap Gruffuth, Richard Hire and
Rees ap Ricard and his sons in Buelt, in the king's hands by their
forfeiture because they rose in insurrection with Oweyn Glyndourdy and
other Welsh rebels, to the value of 20Z. yearly, provided that he answer
for any surplus. By p.s.

Nov. 11. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Knapp, one of the yeomen

Hertford of the town of Calais, of 6^/. daily from 12 November, 1 Henry IV, from

Castle. ^ijg custom of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of Ipswich ; in lieu

of a like grant by letters patent of that date, surrendered because invalid

because mention is not made in them that he is to have the money from

the said custom. By p.s.

Nov. 18. Grant for life to the king's esquire John West of the county of York of
Westminster. 20 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 7. Grant for life to the king's esquire James de Haryngton of 20Z. yearly

Westminster, at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 18. hupeximus and confirmation, at the request of Conrad Junynghen,

Westminster, master general of the hospital of St. Mary of the Teutons in Jerusalem, of
letters patent dated 27 June, 18 Richard II, confirming, at the request of
Conrad Czolner of Rotensteyn, then master general, letters patent dated
1 June, 38 Edward III, granting to the master and brethren 40 marks
yearly. By K.

Nov. 20. Licence, for 10 marks paid by him in the hanaper, for Thomas de
Westminster. Metham, * chivaler,' to enfeoff his son Alexander de Metham, * chivaler,'
of 8 messuages and 17 bovates of land in Southbum and Tibthorpe, held
in chief,

8 HENEY IV.— Part I. 15

1401.

MEMBRANE 27.

Nov. 17. Grant for life to the king's servant Henry Mauncell of lOL yearly from
Westminster. 24 February, 1 Henry IV, from the customs of wools, hides and wool-
fells in the port of Kyngeston on Hull, in lieu of a like grant from the
custom and subsidy in the port by letters patent of that date, surrendered
because invalid because grants from the subsidy were annulled in the last
Parliament; notwithstanding that he has the office of parker of the park
of Kilbume with wages of l^L daily by letters patent of the king under
the seal used when he was earl of Derby and 80^. 4r/. yearly for life from
the issues of the manor of Kilburne by letters patent of the king under
the seal used when he was earl of Derby and Hereford. By p.s.

Nov. 19. Presentation of Richard Penne, chaplain, to the church of Sutton in

Westminster. Colfeld, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, void by the resignation
of John Malveme and in the king's gift by reason of the minority of
Richard son and heir of Thomas, late earl of Warwick.

Nov. 24. Whereas Robert de Spytale, Henry de Kyrkeby, parson of the church
Westminster, of Merton, and John Marshale, chaplain, lately acquired 4 messuages, 20
acres of land and four acres of meadow in Ullisby, co. Cumberland, held
in chief from William Savage, and afterwards William son of John
Crakanthorpe and Margaret his wife acquired the same from John
Crakenthorpe, and the said Robert, Henry and John and the said William
and Margaret successively entered therein and the former surrendered all
right in the premises to the latter, without licence ; the king, for 10s, paid
in the hanaper by the said William son of John, pardons the trespasses in
this and grants that he and Margaret shall hold the premises.

Nov. 22. Presentation of Thomas Shelford, king's clerk, to the church of Stoure

Westminster, prewes, in the diocese of Salisbury, void by the resignation of William
Reson.

Nov. 18. Grant for life to the king's knight David de Rouclyf of 40 marks yearly

Westminster, from 80 October, 1 Henry IV, from the issues of the county of York, in
lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered
because invalid because certain other grants are not declared; notwith-
standing that he has for life of the grant of the king's father and the
confirmation of the king under the seal of the duchy of Lancaster 201,
yearly from the issues of the lordship of Pikeryng, another 20^. yearly
from the same because he married Marjory Hesill, damsel of the king's
father, with a provision that she shall have 10/. yearly for life from the
same if she survive him, and the office of the stewardship of the said
lordship, the office of constable of the castle of Pikeryng and the office
of master forester with the offices of two foresters of vert there with a
parcel of meadow called 'Constablyng,' which offices and meadow
are worth 20 marks and 10s, yearly, and that she has of the grant of the
king's father when she was sole, confirmed by the king, 5 marks yearly
for life from the issues of the said lordship ; and provided that he shall
not have payment for the first year, as he has already had payment by
virtue of the cancelled letters. By p.s.

Nov. 12. Revocation of the protection with clause volnmuSf for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Robert Power of the county of Warwick,

going on the king's service to Aquitaine in the company of the king's

kinsman Edward earl of Rutteland, lieutenant of Aquitaine, because he

delays at Coventre, as the sheriff of the said county has certified.

■ Nov. 24. Licence, for lOOs. paid by them in the hanaper, for Walter Romesey,
Westminster, •chivaler,' and Alic^ his wife to enfwff John Wykyng, John Fauntleroy

16 CALENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS,

1401.

Membrane 27 — cont.

and John Top, chaplain, of a moiety of the manor of Combe Biaet except
an acre of land in the moiety, held in chief, and for the latter to re-grant
the same to them for life with successive remainders to Thomas son of
Thomas Romesey and the heirs male of his body, Walter his brother and
the heirs male of his body, and the right heirs of the said Walter Romesey
on the side of Margaret Biset his mother.

Nov. 27. Grant to the king's knight Thomas Swynburn of the office of constable

Westminster, of the castle of Clare with the office of the stewardship of the lordship of

Clare and the office of being master of the game of the parks and warrens
within the counties of Essex and Suffolk late of Roger, late earl of March,
and in the king's hands by reason of the minority of his heir, to hold
during the minority of the said heir and so from heir to heir with the due
wages, fees and other profits. By p.s.

Nov. 17. Grant to the king's knight Thomas Erpyngham, in lieu of grants to
Westminster, him by letters patent dated 26 February and 27 May, 1 Henry IV (see

Vol, /, p. 224, and Fine Roll 1 Henry Il\ Part 1, w?. 9), surrendered, of
the office of constable of the castle of Framelyngham, receiving for it 40/.
yearly, and the custody of the castle and manor of Framelyngham,
CO. Suffolk, with their members and the custody of the manors of
Southfeld, Framyngham and Haneworth, co. Norfolk, to hold from
10 July, 1 Henry IV, during the minority of Thomas son and heir of
Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, and so from heir to heir, rendering yearly
for the custody at the Exchequer 174Z. 2s, 2rf., from which he shall have
allowance of 40/. for the said office of constable, so that he maintain the
houses, buildings, woods, enclosures and gardens and support the services
and other charges ; notwithstanding that he has certain things of the
king's grant and 20/. and 40 marks from the manor of Gyn^yngham and
the hundred of Southerpyngham, co. Norfolk, by the name of 20/. of the
1 d (\'> grant of the king's father. By p.s.

Jan. 28. John Oneley of Coventre, staying in England, has letters nominating

Westminster. John Hapsford and Richard Onley his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

Thomas de Stanley received the attorneys.

Feb. 28. John, abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol, has like letters nominating

Westminster. Adam Horseley, clerk, and William FolkeshuU.

The prior of St. James's, Bristol, received the attorneys by writ.

1401. MEMBRANE 26.

Nov. 19. Commission to William Gascoigne, William Thirnyng and John

Westminster. Cokayn, on complaint by John Warner, late one of the sheriffs of London,
that a manifest error has intervened in the record and process and the
judgement of a suit in the inner chamber of the Guildhall, London, before
Thomas Knolles, late mayor, and the aldermen of the city according to
merchant law and the custom of the city without the king's writ touching
a debt of 20/. which Bernard van Wettren, alien merchant of Outwestfale,
demanded from the said John, to examine the record and process in the
presence of the mayor and aldermen at the church of St. Martin le Grand,
London, and correct any error that may be found.

Nov. 19. Grant for life to the king's clerk Lawrence Dallerthorp of the wardenship

Westminster, of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen by Lincoln, void by the death of

William Ermyn. By p.s.

Writ de intendendo to the brethren and sisters. By the same writ.

8 HENRY IV.— Part I. 17

1401, MembraTie 26 — cont,

Nov. 16. Grant to the king's brother John, earl of Somerset, and his heirs, in
Westminster, lieu of another grant by letters patent surrendered because the possessions
are not fully specified, of the manors of Samfordpeverell and Allerpeverell
with all lands, rents and services and other profits and commodities late of
William Asthorp, *chivaler,' in Samford Peverell, Allerpeverell, Buhull,
Lynermore, Pratteslonde, Swyndon, Colyford, Pechecroft, Halswode, the
hundred of Halberton, Asshe Thomas, Prestonlond, Yemescombe,
Shutelake, Bolealler, Yee, Shastoshaies, Howyngham and Westcote,
with all knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, escheats, reliefs,
courts, leets, hundreds, rents, services, meadows, pastures, parks,
chaces, warrens, woods, commons, fisheries, mills, stanks, moors,
marshes, waters, stews, passages, view of frank-pledge, infangethef, out-
fangethef, waifs, strays, chattels of felons and fugitives and other for-
feitures, profits and commodities pertaining to the same in the county of
Devon, held in chief, in the king's hands because the said William was a
bastard and died without heir, to hold to the value of SOL yearly, provided
that any surplus is answered for yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Grant for life to the king's esquire Henry Morley of 10/. yearly from 24

Westminster. February, 1 Henry lY, from the customs in the port of Kyngeston on

Hull ; in lieu of a Uke grant by letters patent of that date, surrendered

because invalid because mention is made therein of the subsidy and

custom. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Licence, for 22/. paid in the hanaper by John Chynnok, abbot of Glas-
Westminster, tonbury, for John Carbonel, citizen and goldsmith of London, to grant in
mortmain two messuages in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Neugate,
in the suburb of London, held of the king in burgage as is all the city, to
the abbot and convent to find a lamp burning in the church of the abbey
at high mass.

Nov. 28. Grant for life to Peter van Bussh of Ghent of 50 marks yearly from the
Westminster, great custom in the port of London in lieu of a like grant from the
custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the same port
by letters patent of Richard II confirmed by letters patent dated 28
October, 1 Henry IV, surrendered because invalid because grants from the
said subsidy were annulled in the last Parliament. By E.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors.

Nov. 19. Grant to the king's brother John, earl of Somerset, and his heirs of all
Westminster, lands of all rebel tenants within the commotes of Iscoyt and Guynyonyd

of the county of Cardigan in Wales, of the value of 200 marks yearly, in
the king's hands by reason of their rebellion, with all profits, so that any
surplus be answered for yearly. By p.s*

Vacated because otiterwise in the present year.

Nov. 24. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent dated 20 October, 14
Westminster. Richard 11, and 8 November, 17 Richard II, granting for life to Nicholas

Hunt 2d. daily and BOs. yearly respectively at the Exchequer.

By p.s. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 22. Protection, during pleasure, for Master Nicholas de Hereford, clerk,
Westminster, professor of theology, and his men and possessions ; as, moved by

conscience, in his sermons and preachings, private and open, he is man-
fully opposing the disciples of ijiti- Christ who strive to attract not only
laymen but even clergy and literates to their heresies, and many rivals of
his, members of Anti-Christ, are suing and propose to sue false quarrels
against him in temporal courts and thereby to imprison and destroy him,
to the end that they may continue the destruction of the Christian faith
without resistance. By p.s.

2267 B

18 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

I iAi Membrane 26 — cont.

Nov. 28. Presentation of Richard Gylyot, chaplain, to the chantry in the chapel
Westminster, called *le Charnell,* in the town of Scardeburgh, in the diocese of York,

void by the resignation of Robert de Neweby, chaplain, last warden.

Nov. 24. Pardon to Marjory the wife of John Wyke of Marlebergh, * baker,' who
Westminster, is indicted with having on Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra,
1 Henry IV, poisoned Walter Swan, servant of the said John, from
which he died on Sunday before the said feast, and on Monday after the
said feast fled to the church of St. Peter, Marlebegh, and there before
John Alyngton, coroner, confessed the felony, for which felony by just
judgement of the coroner she abjured the realm. By p.s.

Nov, 22. Grant for life to the king's esquire Robert Morton, because the king
Westminster, has retained him for life, of 40 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Vacated so far as concerns 20/. of the said annuity, because Henry V on
12 January in his third year granted to him 201. yearly for life from the fe^
farm of tlie toivn of Notyngham.

MEMBRANE 25.

Nov. 17. Grant for life to the king's servant Henry Mauncell, in lieu of a like
Westminster, grant to him by letters patent dated 8 February, 1 Henry IV, surrendered
because invalid because mention is not made in the petition of the same
of former grants, of the o£fices of gaoler, keeper and porter of the castle of
York from that date with the wages, fees and other profits and com-
modities due to the offices of gaoler and keeper, not exceeding the value of
10 marks yearly, and wages of 2d, daily for the office of porter from the
issues of the county of York, notwithstanding certain other grants {see
m. 27). By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because on 12 May in the third year
the king granted the offices to WiUiam de Hoton,

Nov. 28. Licence for the prior and convent of Osolveston to elect an abbot in the
Westminster, place of William de Cotesmor, resigned.

Nov. 28. Presentation of John Fenton, chaplain, to the church of Gold Overton,
Westminster, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the minority of
Thomas son and heir of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk.

Nov. 8. Commission to William Rikhill, Hugh Huls, William Hankeford and

Westminster. John Markeham, on complaint by John Okeden, prior of the house of the

Salutation of the Mother of God of the Carthusian order near London,
that a manifest error has intervened in the record and process of a suit
before William Staundon, late mayor, and Gilbert Maughfeld and Thomas
Newenton, then sheriffs of London, by writ of Richard II between Drugo
Barentyn and Marjory his wife, plaintiffs, and John Luscote, then prior,
deforciant, concerning 8 messuages and 15 shops in the suburb of London
and in the judgement of the same before Richard Whityngton, late mayor,
and William Askham and John Wodecok, then sheriffs, to examine the
record and process in the presence of the mayor and sheriffs at the church
of St. Martin le Grand, London, and correct any error that may be found.

Nov. 12. Licence for the king's knight Edward Benstede to enfeoff Edward

Hertford Benstede the younger and Robert Benstede his sons of 40 acres of land in

Castle. Benyngton, held in chief. By p.s. and for 10s. paid in the hanaper.

B HENRY IV.— Part I. 19

lAfW Membrane 26 — cont,

Nov. 20. Whereas on 7 May, 1 Henry IV {see Vol. I, p. 281), the king granted to
Weetminster. his brother John, earl of Somerset, certain possessions, and the letters
patent are invalid because mention is not made of the value of the
premises and of other grants according to the form of the statute in
Parliament at Westminster, 1 Henry IV : the king pardons the misprision
and trespass in this and grants to him alL the castles, towns, manors,
lordships, lands, rents, liberties and possessions of the value of 540 marks
beyond the lands assigned to Eleanor late the wife of Ralph de Lomley
for life and the other things, goods and chattels of the value of 200 marks
to hold from the above date with the reversions, the value of which is
uncertain. By K.

Nov. 28. Grant for life to the king's servant John Petyt of 100a. yearly at the
Westminster. Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Pardon to Richard de Shyrynton of his outlawry in the county of

Westminster. Warwick for not appearing before Robert Bealknap and his fellows,
justices of the Bench of Richard II, to satisfy Roger Burgeloun and
Beatrice his wife, executrix of the will of John de Clcxlsale, of 10 marks
which they recovered against him and ISjt. ^d, damages; as he has
surrendered to the Flete prison and said that the said Roger and Beatrice
are dead and that the said Roger, who survived her, after the judgement
by a writing which he produced in court released all actions to him by
the name of Richard de Shyrynton of Bermyngeham, and as it was not
known whether the writing was of the said Roger or not the sheriff of the
said county was directed to summon John Huwet of London, executor
of his will, to appear before the said justices at a certain day now past
to acknowledge or deny it and the sheriff said that he had summoned the
said John but the latter did not appear and judgement was given that the
said Richard should go mie die^ as William Thirnyng, chief justice of the
Bench, has certified.

Nov. 28. Appointment, during pleasure, with the assent of the council, of John

Westminster. Draper, esquire, as controller of the custom and subsidy of wools, hides

and wool-fells and the petty custom in the port of Suthampton, receiving

the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Grant to the king's yeoman John Spaldyng of Girencestre, who at the

Westminster, time when he was mth the king on his last journey against the Welsh

rebels was outlawed on a plea of debt at the suit of Robert Cotiller of
Girencestre, by which all his goods to the value of 20.s. were taken into
the king's hands by the escheator in the county of Gloucester as forfeited,
of all the said goods to that value, provided that he answer for any
surplus. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Mandate, during pleasure, to all buyers and purveyors of victuals and

Westminster, other things of the household and dieriffs and others not to take any
horses of the king's tenants of his town of Hertford or others coming
with wheat, malt, barley, oats and other com and victuals to the town on
market days for the use of anyone except for the king or his sons and
daughters. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Pardon to William Lenyng of Ryngemere for the death of John Swon
Westminster. Mas Swone of Hodleygh, CO. Sussex, by ambush and malice prepense.

By p.s.

Nov. 29. Whereas Robert de Erhethe alias Eelme lately sued a writ of a debt of
Westminster, 100 marks against Geoffrey Waryn, John Wallere, John Aleyn and Stephen

22 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

J 401. MEMBRANE 28.

Nov. 24. Commission, during pleasure, to Hugh, lord of Bumell, to keep the
Westminster, castle and lordship of Mountgomery, the castle of Dolvoreyn and the
lordship of Kedeweyn pertaining to it and the castle of Eenlles and the
lordship of Melenyth pertaining to it, with power to receive into the
king's grace all rebels of the parts of Wales who may be willing to submit
unconditionally, provided he do not treat of pardon until he have certified
the king of their names and learned his pleasure. By E. & 0.

Nov. 28. Grant for life to Walter ap Eynon of certain lands within the county of

WestmiiiBter. Kermerdyn in Cantremawr to the value of 10 marks yearly late of

Gniffuth Goz ap David ap Yevan ap Gruffuth and Mabel verch David

Bachan his wife and forfeited because the said Gruffuth rose in insurrection,

so that he answer for any surplus yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Vacated because otherivise below.

Nov. 6. Licence, at the supplication of John de Cobeham and because the

Westminster, bridge of Roucestre, which has been lately constructed of stone, on
account of the flow of the water will not be able to last long without
the grant of possessions for its repair and maintenance, for John de
Frenyngham and William de Makenade to grant in mortmain the manor
of Nasshendene and 100 acres of pasture in Eyllesford, not held of the
king, to the wardens of the bridge and the commonalty of the places,
towns and bounds contributories to its repair and maintenance, and for
John Colepeper, Reginald de Pympe, William de Makenade and William
Sibthorpe, clerk, to grant a messuage, 16 acres of meadow, 25 acres of
pasture and is. rent in Derteford, not held of the king, to the said John de
Frenyngham and Alice his wife for life with remainder to the said
wardens and commonalty in mortmain. By E.

Nov. 26. Presentation of Robert Claydon, king's clerk, to the church of
Westminster. Dounham, in the diocese of London.

Dec. 1. Restoration of the king's esquire Richard Burgh to the possession of

Westminster, the fee-farm of 40^. yearly which the mayor and commonalty of the town
of Droghda of the parts of Uriell in Ireland were bound to render to
Richard II and which he had for life of the grant of the said king,
confirmed by the king on 4 November, 1 Henry IV, and from which he
asserts that he has been removed by colour of certain letters patent dated
26 March following granting 100 marks yearly to the king's esquire
Janico Dartas, and revocation of these letters so far as concerns the said
fee-farm of iOl.

Dec. 8. Grant to Rees ap Gruffith ap LI' Voethus and his heirs of all lands in

Westminster. South Wales late of LI' ap Gruffith Vachan and Jevan ap Gruffith ap LI'

Voethus and in the king's hands by their forfeiture, to hold to the value
of 46/. 13s. 4id. yearly, provided that any surplus be answered for yearly
at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Dec. 4. Presentation of Thomas Dounham, king's derk, to the church of

Weatminster. Llancoytmaur, in the diocese of St. Davids.

Dec. 3. Grant for life to the king's servant John Brigge, yeoman of the king's

Westminster, chamber, of 20/. yearly from the issues of the county of Salop.

Grant for life to the abbot of Bynedon, co. Dorset, of a tun of wine
yearly in the port of Melcombe from the prise of the king's wines there.

By p.s.

8 HENEY IV.— Pabt I. 28

1401. Membraju 28 — cont.

Grant for life to Joan late the wife of John Fekenham of a tun of wine
yearly at All Saints in the port of London. By p.s.

Deo. 1. Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of St.

Westminster. Augustine's, Canterbury, by William Compes and John Bernesole of
Canterbury of a messuage in the town of Fordwich, which is a member of
the Cinque Ports, held of the abbot and worth 4s. yearly, as appears by
an inquisition taken before Robert de Berneye, knight, lieutenant of
Thomas de Erpyngham, knight, constable of Dover Castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, to hold to the value of 5 marks yearly in part satisfaction
of a licence by letters patent of Bichard 11.

Nov. 21. Whereas the abbey of Bermondesey, which is of the foundation of the
Westminster, king's progenitors and of the king's patronage, through bad government
in the time when John Attelburgh was abbot, was charged with many
pensions and corrodies and great debts and divers of its manors, lordships,
lands, possessions and churches were indiscreetly demised at farm and
otherwise alienated by the said John, the king has taken into his hands
the abbey with all things pertaining to it and the said pensions, corrodies
and farms and has committed the custody of the abbey and all its
possessions to Master Robert Halum, the king's clerk, Nicholas Bubbewyth,
Nicholas Carrowe, Thomas Bemys and John Butiller, so that all issues
beyond the necessary maintenance of the abbot and monks and their
servants shall be applied to the relief of the abbey and the said pensions,
corrodies and farms shall cease until the abbey be cleared of debt, and has
granted protection with clause nolumus. By K. in Pari.

The like for the priory of Coventre, committed to the custody of the
abbot of Leycestre, the king's clerk Thomas de Stanley, keeper of the
rolls of Chancery, and Thomas Seyvill, serjeant at arms. By K. in Pari.

Vacated because nothing vas dtme tfiereon,

Dec. 1. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Melton, 'chivaler,' kinsman and

Westminster, heir of the undermentioned Maud, and his heirs of letters patent dated
2 November, 7 Bichard II, inspecting and confirming to the said Maud,
sister and heir of Antony son and heir of Thomas de Lucy and wife of
Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and her heirs letters patent
dated 20 March, 18 Edward III, granting to the said Thomas and his
heirs 501. yearly at the Exchequer.

By p.s. and for 50s, paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 9. Signification to B. bishop of Salisbury of the royal assent to the election

Westminster, of Robert Bylsay, monk of Abbodesbury, as abbot of that place.

1402.

Feb. 16. Writ of aid for John Lyghtfote, Robert Rygdon, Peter Westwode,

Westminster. William Criket, John Baryngton of Hatfeld and the sheriff and escheator

in the county of Essex, whom the king has appointed to levy the aid for

the marriage of the king's firstborn daughter Blanche in that county.

[Fadera.']

1401. MEMBRANE 22.

Nov. 10. Licence, for 18^. id. paid in the hanaper by the provost or master and
Westminster, chaplains of the collegiate church of Wyngefeld, for Thomas Doufe to
grant in mortmain to them 20 acres of land and 6^ acres of pasture in
Stradebroke, Wyngefeld and Esham, not held of the king, in exchange
for 20 acres of land and 6i acres of pasture in the same, not held of the
king.

22^ CALENDAK OF PATENT ROLLS.

j^^Qj Membrane 22 — cont,

Nov. 2. Licence for Michael, earl of Suffolk, to grant in mortmain to the master

Westminster, and chaplains of the chantry of Wyngefeld three tofts, 40 acres of land,
6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 6^. rent in Stradebroke,
Wyngefeld, Silham and Esham, held in chief, worth 10«. yearly, as
appears by an inquisition taken by John Gerard, escheator in the county
of Suffolk, to hold to the value of 5 marks yearly in part satisfaction of a
licence by letters patent of Edward III to John de Wyngefeld and
Eleanor his wife and Bichard II to Michael de la Pole heir of the said
John.

Dec. 2. Grant, during pleasure, to Edward de Chorleton, lord of Powys, of full

Westminster, power to receive into the king's grace any rebels of his lands and lordships

of Wales who may be willing to submit, provided that he make no treaty
with them or grant any pardon until he has certified the king of their
names. By K. & G.

Nov. 26. Licence for the prior and convent of Abbodesbury to elect an abbot in
Westminster, the place of William Ceme, deceased.

Dec. 7. Licence, for 15 marks paid by him in the hanaper, for the king's

Westminster, kinsman Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, to enfeoff Richard Mersk,
chaplain, and Robert Esyngwald for the life of Thomas Faucomberge,
* chivaler,' of the castle and manor of Skelton in Clyveland, the manor of
Mersk in Clyveland, the bailiwick of the wapentake of Langebergh and a
mediety of the advowson of the priory of Gisburn in Clyveland, held in
chief, which he had of the grant of Robert Lyons, vicar of the church of
Mersk in Clyveland, for the life of the said Thomas, and for these to
* re-enfeoff him, Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, Henry Percy, 'chivaler,'

son and heir of the earl of Northumberland, William de Hilton, baron of
Hilton, * chivaler,' Edmund Hastynges, Robert Wyclif, clerk, and Peter
de Mersk, clerk, of the same for the life of the said Thomas Faucomberge.

Dec. 10. Presentation of William Pountfrayt, parson of the church of Plukle, in

Westminster, the diocese of Canterbury, to the church of Farnham, in the diocese of
London, on an exchange of benefices with John Hurlegh.

Nov. 19. Grant to the king's clerk Lawrence de Allerthorp of the wardenship
Westminster, of the hospital of the Holy Innocents without Lincoln. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Licence, for 40^. paid by him in the hanaper, for Almaric de Bancto
Westminster Amando, 'chivaler,' to enfeoff Robert Shotesbrok of his manors of
Bloxham, Alcrynton, Millbrok, AmthuU and Grange by Millbrok, the
hundred of Bloxham and the third part of the manor of Adderbury except
an acre of land in the manor of Bloxham, held in chief, and for the latter
to re-grant the same to him and Eleanor his wife and their heirs.

Dec. 12. Grant to John de Burgh of the custody of the manor of Murton HaJle,

Westminster, co. Essex, during the minority of Thomas, son and heir of Thomas late

duke of Norfolk, to the value of 24 marks yearly, provided that he answer

for any surplus at the Exchequer, notwithstanding that the lands of the

inheritance of the said Thomas have been assigned for the expenses of the

household. By p.s.

Dec. 0. Grant for life to Thomas Enapton of 6<<. daily from 1 May last at the

Westminster Exchequer, in lieu of a like grant from the customs of Kyngeston on Hull

by letters patent dated 15 November, 1 Henry IV, surrendered. By p.s.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I. 26

1 j/\t Membrane 22 — cotU.

Deo. 15« Presentation of John Cory ,. vicar of the church of Godmersham, in the

WestminstoT. diocese of Canterbury, to the vicarage of the church of Thrulegh, in the

same diocese; in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien

priory of Thrulegh being in his hands on account of the war with France,

on an exchange of benefices with Henry Foston.

Nov. 7. Grant for life to the king's esquire William Brokesby, marshal of the

Westminster, king's hall, of 40 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

^ Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because on 10 July in the thirteenth

year the king granted the same to him from the issues of the counties of

Jjticester and Warwick.

Dec. 18. Exemption for life of Richard Faukener alias Leche of Salisbury from
Westminster, being put on assizes, juries, attaints, inquisitions or recognitions and
from being made mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, reeve, bailiff, or other
minister of the king, trier of panels, juries, inquisitions or attaints,
arrayer, leader or trier of men at arms, hobelers or archers or other officer
or minister of the king, collector, assessor, taxer, surveyor or controller
of tallages, tenths, fifteenths or other subsidies. By p.s.

Dec. 15. Mandate to John Boteller of Sproxton, escheator in the county of

Weetminster. Leicester, for the restitution of the temporalities of the abbey of

Oselveston, of the order of St. Augustine, to Robert Nouesle, prior of the

house, whose election as abbot Henry, bishop of Lincoln, has confirmed

and whose fealty the king has taken.

The like to the escheators in the following counties : —
Rutland.
Lincoln.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Dec. 18. Grant to the king's servants of his saucery William Bocher and John
Westminster. Hall of all that pertains to the king because John Mason of London,
arrested for felony by Thomas Ferrour, constable of Chesthunt, co. Hert-
ford, and keeper of the gaol of that town, escaped from his custody in the
first year of the reign. By p.s.

Dec. 2Qm Exemption for life of the king's knight Baldwin Bereford, in consider-
Eltham ation of his great age, from being compelled to serve in the king's wars
Manor. Qf Wales, Ireland or Scotland or elsewhere without the realm. By p.8.

MEMBRANE 21

Nov. 18. Commission to John Scarle, clerk, Master Thomas Stowe, dean of the
Westminster church of St. Paul, London, Master John Barnet, clerk, John Cheyny,
knight, Hugh Waterton, knight, John Frome, esquire, and John Durward,
esquire, to hear and determine an appeal by Reginald Davy against ft
decision of Thomas Organ, late lieutenant of Thomas Rempston, admiral
in the west, in a maritime case first before William Knoll, then substitute
of John Hauley, late deputy of Thomas de Percy, earl of Worcester, late
admiral of England, between the said Reginald, plaintiff, and John
Broun, merchant of Bristol, defendant, concerning cerWn broken contracts
and trespasses and afterwards before the lieutenants of the said Thomas
Percy, late admiral, and the present admiral, by way of appeal by the said
John.

26 CALENDAE OP PATENT ROLLS.

2^Qj^ Membrane 21 — cent,

Nov. 28. Grant, dnring pleasure, that all burgesses of the king's borough of
Westminster. Brehennok in Wales dwelling within the walls of the borough shall be
quit of toll, murage, picage, pavage, stallage and all other prest for their
merchandise throughout the realm and in the lands of Aquitaine, Ireland
and Wales ; as lately many burgesses have dwelt without the walls and
80 the borough wiMiin the walls has deteriorated.

By p.s. and for 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 8. Presentation of John Pecche to the church of Comberton, in the diocese

Westminster, of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of th0 land and
heir of Thomas, late earl of Warwick, tenant in chief.

Dec. 10. Grant to the king's serv^uit William Somercotes, one of the servants of

Westminster, the king's son the prince, of the offices of keeper of the parks of

Mersshewodevale and the bailiwick of the hundred of Whitchurche, co.

Dorset, during the minority of Edmund son and heir of Roger, late earl

of March, with the due wages, fees and profits. • By p.s.

Dec. 15. Whereas the king granted for life to Maud, late the wife of John,

Westminster, late earl of Salisbury, by letters patent on 28 February, 1 Henry IV, the
manor of Stokenham, co. Devon, with the hundred called Golrigge and
the free borough of Chedlyngton, worth lOOi. yearly as was said, and on
27 November, 2 Henry IV, the manor of Yalhampton, co. Devon, to the
value of 80/. yearly, and now she has shown the king that the premises
are extended at 123Z. and 80i. 18«. respectively ; he grants to her for life
the surplus, amounting to 23/. 18.s. By p.s

Nov. 80- Grant for life to the king's esquire Thomas Sy, in lieu of a grant to him
Westminster, by letters patent dated 9 December, 1 Henry IV, surrendered, of the office
of verger or usher of the company of * la Gartier ' within the castle of
^ Wyndesoi-e with a mansion within the castle, viz. to bear the rod before

the king in procession on feast days as Walter Whithors, then usher of the
free chapel of Wyndesore, bore it in the presence of Edward III, receiving
such wages from the issues of the manor of Goldekenyngton, co. Middlesex,
as the said Walter had at the Exchequer, with the custody of the mantles
of the company and the black rod and all other due fees and profits.

By p.s.

Dec. 2. Grant for life to John Hobildod, late esquire of John de Holand, earl of

Westminster. Huntyngdon, of 20i. yearly at the Exchequer ; in lieu of grants to him
for life by the said earl of 20 marks yearly from the issues of the castle of
Goneway and 10 marks yearly at the hands of his treasurer by letters
patent surrendered. By p.s.

Vcu^ated by surrender and cancelled ^ because on 19 February in the ninth
year the king granted the same to him from tlie insues of the m/mar of
Cesterton, co, Cambridge,

Dec. 18. Pardon to John Smyth of Shaldeford, bailiff of the manor of Shaldeford,

Westminster, co. Essex, for having on Saturday, St. Valentine, 1 Henry IV, in the town

of Shaldeford in a field called * Swetynggeslond ' of the demesne of the

lord of Scales in self-defence killed Nicholas Buk of Shaldeford. By p.s.

Dec. 15. Mandate to the escheator in the county of Sussex for the restitution of
Westminster, the temporalities of the monastery of St. Albans, immediately subject to

the Roman church, to William Hetheworth, cellarer of the monastery,
elected abbot on the death of John Moot, as in accordance with an induit
of the apostolic see, granted at the supplication of Bichard II, no con-
firmation is required. By p.s.

3 HENRY IV.— Pabt I. 27

1401.

Membrane 21 — cont.

The like to the escheators in the following counties :—
Essex and Hertford.
Bedford and Buckingham.
Cambridge.
Kent and Middlesex.
York.
Norfolk.
Northampton.
Berks.

Northumberland.
Lincoln.

The like to John Shadworth, mayor of London, escheator in that citj.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants. By the same writ.

Dec. 21. Presentation of Nicholas Stalyngburgh, chaplain of the chanti^ at the
Westminster, altar of St. Mary in the cathedral church of Chichester, in the diocese of

Chichester, to the church of Fysshebome, in the same diocese, of the
immediate jurisdiction of the dean of the cathedral^ on an exchange of
1402. benefices with William Wykemere.

Jan. 20. Grant for life to the king's servant John Bernolby, esquire, in con-

Westminster, sideration of his great age and his service to the kings and queens of
England, that from 21 September last he shall be excused from all labours
and services in war and peace. By p.s.

Jan. 27. Grant to the king's clerk Nicholas Bubbewyth of the archdeaconry of

Westminster. Richemond in the cathedral church of York. By p,s.

Mandate in pursuance to B. archbishop of York.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter of the said church.

March 8. Pardon to Peter Cay for the death of William Crosland, killed on the
Westminster, feast of the Annunciation, 1 Henry IV, with a sword worth 8rf. By p.s.

1401. MEMBRANE 20.

Nov. 29. Grant for life to the king's servant Robeirt Machon of Goweshill in

Westminster. Lyndeseye of 6(i. daily from 18 November, 1 Henry IV, from the custom

of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston on Hull ; in lieu

of a grant to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered because

invalid because mention is not made of the port or the said custom.

By p.s.
Dec. 1. Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the custom.

Westminster.

Dec. 5. , Signification to H. bishop of Lincoln of the royal assent to the election
Westminster, of Robert de Nouesle, canon of Osolveston, as prior {tnc) of that place.

Nov. 29. Grant in mortmain to the prior and Carmelite Friars of the UniversitY

Westminster, of Oxford of the land which the king has of the grant of John Bokelond,

abbot of the monastery of Osneye, and the convent of that place by the

said friars without the north gate of Oxford between their land on either

side, for the enlargement of their manse, which is strait and narrow.

By p.8.

Dec. 2. Grant for life to Thomas Picworth, 'chivaler,* in lieu of a grant to him

Westminster, of 40Z. yearly for life at the Exchequer by letters patent surrendered, of

100 marks yearly from the issues of the petty custom in the port of

London, as Baldwin Badyngton had of the grant of Richard II and the

king*s confirmation. By E.

28 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 AM Membrane 20 — eorU,

Dec. 4. Licence, for 6 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for John Cokayn the

Westminster, elder and William Kenardesey to grant in mortmain SOd. of rent from a
messuage which John Hayteley holds in Uttoxather, 28^. of rent from
two messuages late of John EJf s, chaplain, in the same town and 6</. of
rent from a messuage which Roger Luttegrey holds in Bromshulf and
the reversions of two messuages, a shop, 18 acres of land, and 8 acres of
meadow in Uttoxather which Agnes late the wife of Richard atte Watre
holds for life, a messuage in the same town which Nicholas Lanell holds
for life, a messuage in the same town which Richard Wynge holds for life,
a moiety of a messuage in the same town which Edward le Walsheman
holds for life, and 18 acres of land and a moiety of a messuage in
StrpngeshuU which John Clerc holds for life, not held in chief, to William
Heth, chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary in the church of Uttoxather, in
aid of his maintenance, to celebrate divine service daily, in the church for
their good estate and for their souls after death.

Nov. 24. Grant for life to William Bourton, serjeant confectioner of the king's
Westminster, spicery, of 201. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 25. Grant to John Topclyf that he shall be one of the king's Serjeants at
Westminster, arms, receiving 12rf. daily at the Exchequer from Michaelmas last for life,

with a robe yearly at the great wardrobe. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 12 August in tJie fourth
year tJie kimj granted to him 12rf. daily for life from the issues of tlte county
of York with a robe as above,

Dec. 8. Grant for life to Philippa Waldyf of 101. yearly from the issues of the

Westminster, petty custom in the port of London. By p.s.

The like to Isabel Fynbarugh. By the same writ.

Vacated by surrender.

l)ec. 10. Grant for life to Margaret Samesfeld that none of the king's harbourers

Westminster, shall cause anyone to be entertained within her plot called 'Wellehawe'

by the king's manor of Eltham, co. Kent. By p.s.

Dec. 1. Inifpexitnus and confirmation of letters patent dated 8 March, 12 Richard

Westminster. H, granting to John Boor and his heirs the reversion of a tenement.

For i mark paid in the hanaper.

. Dec. 14. Grant to the king's kinswoman Joan late the wife of Thomas, last

Westminster, earl of Kent, of all goods granted to her in marriage and others late of the

said earl and in her possession, viz. two cups of gold with covers and
certain stones to the value of 60^., an ewer of gold to the value of 20^., &
pair of bowls of silver to the value of 36 marks, 22 dishes of silver to the
value of 20Z., four pots of silver to the value of 12Z., a whole black bed with
curtains to the value of 20 marks, a cup of * cokell ' adorned with gold to
the value of 100«., 12 spoons of silver, of which one is gilt, to the value of
24.S., an armlet of gold to the value of 4 marks and two candlesticks, a
thurible and a little ship of silver to the value of 20 marks. Pardon to
her also for her trespass and contempt in detaining the same. By p.s.

Dec. 1. Pardon to John Leget, son of Isabel Baile, who on Friday after St.

Westminster. Matthew the Apostle, 1 Henry IV, before William Yeddyng, one of the

coroners of the county of Middlesex, acknowledged that on Monday after
St. Peter ad Vincula, 1 Henry IV, at Ludlowe, co. Hereford, he killed
a man unknown, a liege of the king, for which he fled to the church of
St. Mary, Hese, and there, on the said Friday, before the coroner took the
cross and abjured the realm, for the said felony and abjuration. By K.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I. 29

1 AM Membrane 20 — cont,

Deo. 9. Pardon to John Grey of Bedford, keeper of the gaol there, for the escape

Westminster, of John Crosse, lately detained therein for felony. By p.s.

Dec. 20. Presentation of William Grene, chaplain, vicar in the cathedral church

Westminster, of St. Mary, Lincoln, to the chantry at the altar of St. John Baptist in
the said church.

Dec. 18. Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Somerset and Dorset for
Westminster, the restitution of the temporalities of the abbey of Abbodesburv to Robert

Bylsay, monk of the house, whose election as abbot Richard, bishop of
Salisbury, has confirmed and whose fealty the king has taken.
The like to the escheator in the county of Wilts.
Writ de intend^ndo in pursuance to the tenants.

Dec. 21. Pardon to the king's clerk John de El vet, late receiver of the king's

Westminster, chamber and keeper of his jewels, and his lieutenants and deputies and
their heirs and executors and the occupiers of their lands and goods of all
actions for any receipt or delivery of the king's jewels or expenses of
the king's chamber from 1 October, 1 Henry IV, until 19 December,
8 Henry IV. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Grant for life to John Reymes, esquire, of 201. and three pipes of wine
Westminster, yearly as granted to him by letters patent dated 24 November, 1 Henry IV,
and 29 October, 2 Henry IV, surrendered because invalid because mention
is not made in them according to the statute in Parliament at
Westminster, 1 Henry IV, of the lOL yearly which the king when duke
of Lancaster granted to him for life from the issues of the manor of
Gemyngham, co. Norfolk. By K.

Dec. 21. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant John Selby,

Westminster, 'harbour,' of the oflfice of ganger in the port of Suthampton, which
Nicholas Barbour, deceased, had for life, with the fees and other profits
belonging to the office, beyond the 20 marks yearly which the king granted
to him for life from the farm and issues of the county of York and the
4 marks yearly which the king, when he was earl of Derby, granted to
him for life at the hands of his receiver-general. By p.s.

Dec. 80. John, prior of Lanthony by Gloucester, staying in England, has letters

Westminster, nominating Thomas Spencer his canon and John Whyte, chaplain, his

attorneys in Ireland for five years.

The abbot of Gloucester received the attorneys by writ.

Dec. 9. Ratification of the estate which Walter Craas, canon in the cathedral

Westminster, church of Wells, has in the canonical houses in the city of Wells which

Gilbert Stone, late canon, had of the grant of Ralph Ergom, late bishop
1402 ^^ Bskth and Wells. By p.s.

Feb. 8. Presentation of Richard Hewet, warden of the chantry of St Michael,

Westminster. Wynturboume Bradston, in the diocese of Worcester, to the church of St.
Nicholas, Hertford, in the diocese of Lincoln, on an exchange of benefices
with John Martyn.

1401.

MEMBRANE 19.

Dec. 14. Grant to the king's kinswoman Joan late the wife of Thomas, last earl

Westminster, of Kent, in recompense of the grant to her for life by letters patent,

surrendered, of the manors of Assheford, co. Derby, Allerton in Shirwode,

30 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1401.

Membrane 19 — conU

CO. Nottingham, Sutton, co. Surrey, and Thorley, oo. Lincoln, and the fee-
farm of Chichestre, oo. Sussex, to the values of SOL, 20/., 20Z., ASs. and 86/.
yearly respectively, of which she cannot have possession because the manors
of AUerton and Thorley are parcel of the duchy of Lancaster and the
other manors and the fee-farm were granted by the king before the grant
to her, of 158/. 8.i. yearly at the Exchequer so long as during her life the
manors and fee-farm shall be in the king's hands. By p.s.

Dec. 11. Grant to Thomas Primerose, servant of the king's kinsman Edmund son

Westminster, and heir of Roger Mortemer, late earl of March, of 2d. daily from the

lordship of Mersshwod Vail, co. Dorset, during the minority of the said

Edmund. By p.s.

Dec. 20. Whereas the pope made a provision to Griffin Yonge, doctor in decrees,

Westminster, of canonries in the church of St. Davids and the collegiate church of

. Abergwily, in the diocese of St. Davids, under the expectations of prebends

in the same, the king pardons the trespass in this and grants licence for

the execution of the bull. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Pardon to Robert Bekyngham, charged with others with having on
Westminster. Monday, St. Edward the Confessor, 1 Henry IV, at Great lUeforde burned
the grange of William Bussell, constable in the town, filled with his corn,
and on Saturday, St. Ethelburga, 1 Henry IV, broken the church of the
hospital of St. Mary, Great lUeforde, and stolen a missal worth 100s., a
chalice worth 20s., a pair of vestments worth 60s., two breviaries
(partifoHa) worth 100s., a surplice and a corporal worth 12s., and an
aJtarcloth (tuellum) with a frontal worth 10s., in the custody of Sir John,
chaplain there, and on Saturday, St. Luke the Evangelist, 1 Henry IV,
burned a grange full of corn, an oxshed, a cowshed and other houses of
William Gamell, parson of Little Illeford. By K.

Dec. 12. Licence, for 6s. 8^/. paid by them in the hanaper, for John Chircheman,

Westminster. James Billyngford and John Dowe to grant in mortmain a messuage and

4 acres of land in Neketon, not held of the king, to Thomas Wroxham,
parson of the church of Neketon, to make a manse for the habitation of
himself and his successors.

Dec. 26. Presentation of Richard de Rothewell^ chaplain, to the church of

Westminster. Hawardby, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Dec. 22. Grant for life to Edmund Stokes of 18/. yearly from 15 November,

Westminster. 2 Henry IV, from the issues of the county of Kent ; in lieu of a like grant

by letters patent of that date, surrendered because invalid because mention
is not made in them of an earlier grant. By p.s.

Dec. 29. Whereas William de Juliaco, duke of Guelders and Juliers and count

Westminster, of Zutphen, lately granted to Roger Walden, dean of York and treasurer
of England, and John Walden his brother for their lives the manor and
park of Biflete, co. Surrey, which he had for life of the grant of Richard 11,
saving that he might make his lodging there with his household whenever
he should come there, and afterwards, for 100/. paid to them, they
surrendered their estate therein to the king's knight Francis Court and
Joan his wife, and the said Roger and John as well as Francis and Joan
entered into the same without the king's licence ; tbe king pardons the
trespass in this and grants to the said Francis and Joan that they
shall hold the manor and park, of the value of 80/. yearly, for life with
fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, franchises, liberties,
warrens, reversions, meadows, pastures, moors, marshes and appurtenances.

By p.s.

8 HENRY rV.— Part L 31

-I i no Membrane 19 — coni,

Jan. 4. Licence for John Hemyngton of Bristol and John Lnmbard, merchants,

Westminster, to load 20 quarters of salt%nd 40 tuns of old wine in a ship in the port of
Bristol and take the same to the port of Heury or elsewhere in Ireland
after payment of the due customs and subsidies.

Jan. 5. Exemplification of the tenour of the enrolment of letters patent dated

Westminster. 25 April, 20 Richard H, granting for life to Richard Wattesford and

Blanche Priour, in aid of their marriage, lOZ. yearly at the Exchequer; as

the said Blanche has made oath in Chancery that the letters have been

accidentally lost and she will surrender them if found.

Jan. 7. Presentation of Walter Trenylen, parson of the church of Thombury,

Westminster, in the diocese of Exeter, to the vicarage of the church of Boscynny by
Tyndagell, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Peter
Bious.

Jan. 8. Pardon to Ralph de Athirton son of Nicholas Athirton, 'chivaler/ for

Westminster, the murder of Robert le Walssh alias le Walsshe on Saturday before

St. Matthew the Apostle, 1 Henry IV, on the highway leading from the

house of the latter to the market of LyverpuU. By p.s.

Jan. 9. Exemption for life of William Wangford of the county of Kent from

Westminster, being put on assizes, juries, inquisitions, attaints or recognitions and

from being made arrayer or trier of inquisitions or other juries, mayor,
sheriff, bailiff, constable, escheator, coroner, knight, collector or assessor
of tenths, fifteenths, subsidies, taxes, talliages or other quota, leader or
arrayer of men at arms, archers or hobelers or other officer or minister of
the king against his will. By p.s.

Jan. 8. Grant to Joan late the wife of Thomas, last earl of Kent, of 200 marks

Westminster, for the maintenance of three priests to celebrate for the soul of the said
Thomas, 200 marks for her maintenance until her lands shall be delivered
to her and 402. for the remuneration of the servants of the said Thomas,
which sums are in the hands of John Heryng, late servant of the said
Thomas, and pertain to the king on account of the forfeiture of the said
Thomas. By p.s.

Jan. 15. Grant to the king's servant William Travers, one of the yeomen of
Westminster, the king's chamber, of 100s. which the commonalty of the town of

Westminster have incurred for the escape from the church of St. Mary
atte Stronde of Richard Waferere, who had fied to it and there before the
coroner acknowledged a felony. By p.s.

Jan. 8. Grant to the king's servant John Dyndon of a house within the rent

Westminster, pertaining to the great wardrobe to hold from 8 October, 1 Henry TV,

during his office as Master Walter Bauf had it of the grant of Richard II.

By p.s.

lAQl MEMBRANE 18.

Dec. 28. Whereas on 11 February, 1 Henry IV, by letters patent the king

Eltham granted to his esquire John Riche 40 marks yearly for life from the issues

Manor. q£ ^q hanaper and afterwards granted that he should have 20 marks for

the first Easter term, and the keeper of the hanaper by virtue of the

king's writ of liberate paid the said 20 marks to him, and out of this

because the writ of liberate and one of allowance have been lost the

82 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

-I j^Q-i Memhrane 18 — cont.

treasurer and barons of the Exchequer disallowed 91. IQs. '5d. in the
account of the keeper, as the said John has given the king to understand,
the king grants to him another 91, 16». 5d, at the hands of the keeper in
case the first have not been paid. By p.s.

Dec. 81. Grant to Peter Holt, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in

Eltham Ireland, who is going to Bodes, that for three years he may receive all

Manor. issues from the Hospital and its possessions by his attorneys and send

]aC\9 them to England for his use. By p.s.

Jan.. 7. Pardon to Rodert Aldeby, alias Aldby, of Bishop's Lenne for all felonies

latham committed by him except murder, treason, rape and common larceny.
^^^'- By p.s.

Jan. 10. Licence for Thomas, lord la Warre, to absent himself for three years
Westminster, from Parliament and councils, [lurdera.} By p.s.

1401.

Dec. 10. Grant to the abbot and convent of Oseneye by Oxford that in all

Westminster, vacancies of the abbey, which is of the king's patronage, the prior and

convent shall have the custody of tlie abbey and its temporalities and

goods, rendering at the Exchequer 4 marks for the first month and

\Af\o ^^' ^^' ^^^ ^^^ succeeding month. By K.

Jan. 18. Grant for life to George Chadelyche, whom the king has retained for
Eltham life, of 100 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By K.

Manor. Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because ow 18 January in the thirteenth

year the king yranted tlie same to hint from tlie subsidy and uhiage of clothe

in the city of Salisbury and county of Wilis.

Jan. 11. Grant for life to the king's esquire William Loueney, keeper of the great

Westminster, wardrobe, in lieu of grants for life to William Geddyng of 10 marks yearly
from the issues of the hundred of Holt, co. Norfolk, by letters patent of
Richard U, confirmed by letters patent of the king, surrendered, and 40
marks yearly from the fee-farm of the town of Kyngeston on Thames by
by letters patent of Richard II, which he has taken oath in Chancery that
he has lost and will surrender if found, of the said 10 marks and 40 marks
yearly from Michaelmas last. By p.s.

Jan. 11. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Sutton of 12^, daily at the

Weatminster. Exchequer from 12 February last, in lieu of a like grant to him from the

custom and subsidy of wools in the port of Ipswich by letters patent of

that date, surrendered because invalid. By K.

Jan. 18. Grant for life to Thomas Brugge of the reversion of the custody of the

Westminster, king's park of Eltham with the wages and fees pertaining to the same
office on the death of the king's knight Baldwin de Bereford. By p.s.
Vacated because othsrwise in the seventh year.

Jan. 16. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Selby, * harbour,' serjeant of

Westminster, the king's ewery, of 20 marks yearly at the Exchequer ; in addition to
other grants, including 4 marks yearly which he has for life of the grant
of the king when earl of Derby at the hands of his receiver-general.

By p.s.

Jan. 15. Pardon to Thomas Gaddesby, clerk, alias Thomas Randolf of Gaddesby,

Westminster, co. Leicester, chaplain, of all treasons and felonies committed by him,

except treason touching the king's person, the death of the king's uncle
Thomas, late duke of Gloucester, murder and rape. By p.s.

8 HENRY IV.— Part 1. 33

-ij^Ao Membrane 18 — conU

Jan. 14. Orant to the king's servant John Dounton and his heirs, in enlargement

Westminster, of a grant to him for life by letters patent, of the manor of Wythecok

and a plot of land called * Sawne,* co. Leicester, to hold to him and his

heirs by the service of 40^. yearly at Midsummer. By p.s.

Jan. 10. Whereas the king by letters patent granted for life to Maud, late the
Westminster, wife of John, late earl of Salisbury, on 28 February, 1 Henry IV, the
manor of Stokenham, co. Devon, with the hundred called Golrigge and
the free borough of Chedlyngton, worth lOOZ. yearly, and on 27 November,
2 Henry IV, the manor of Yalhampton, co. Devon, to the value of 80/.
yearly, and the premises are extended at 128Z. and 802. 18s. yearly
respectively and she has been pressed to render her account in the
Exchequer by reason of the surplus and she has surrendered the said
letters patent ; the king grants to her the surplus from the above dates
and grants that she shall have the premises for life without rendering
anything. By p.s.

Jan. 20. Presentation of William Person, parson of the church of Netelstede, in the

Westminster, diocese of Bochester, to a mediety of the churches of Middelton .and
Golyntre, in the diocese of Lincoln ; on an exchange of benefices with
Alan de Thame.

Jan. 17. Grant for life to the king's esquire William Bowes of 20Z. yearly at the

Westminster. Exchequer with arrears from 27 October, 2 Henry IV, in lieu of a like

grant to him from the custom and subsidy of hides and wool-fells in the

port of Newcastle on Tyne by letters patent of that date, surrendered

because he can obtain no payment because the custom and subsidy are

1401. overcharged. By p.s.

Dec. 29. Grant for life to the king's Serjeant at arms Nicholas Maudyt of 20

Westminster, marks yearly at the Exchequer from 80 March last, in lieu of a like grant

to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered because invalid because

mention is not made in them of another grant. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled ^ became on 8 November in tJie fourteenth

year, the king granted to him for life 12d, daily and 20 marks yearly from the

1402. issues of the county of Devon and a livery yearly at the great wardrobe,

Jan. 10. Protection, for three months, for Peter de Taler, esquire, and burgess of

Tower of the city of Bayonne, who has come to the king's presence from Aquitaine

London. q^ certain business concerning the king and the state of those parts, and

his men and goods. By E.

The like for Master John de Grauntmount of the city of Bayonne, clerk.

ByK.

Jan. 20. Grant to the king's esquire John Hobildod of 10 marks of rent from

Westminster, ^i^e manor of Wendeye during the minority of Richard son of Richard

Gambon, notwithstanding that the said 10 marks yearly have been
assigned for the payment of the expenses of the household. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because the king granted the 10 marks
to him from tJie rents ^ issues and profits of the manor on 10 December in the
sixth year.

1401. MEMBRANE 17.

Dec. 22. Grant, during the war with France, to John Werlowe and Nicholas

Westminster. Moryn of a yearly pension of lOOs. due from the church of Westkyngton,

in the diocese of Salisbury, to the abbot of Figers in France, in lien of a

grant of the same to William Bacchesore by letters patent of Richard II,

surrendered. By p.s.

2267 C

34 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1 jQo Membra'M 17 — cont.

Jan. 7. Grant for life to William Holme, son of the king's esquire Richard

Westminster. Holme, of 12d. daily from the fee farm of the city of London.

VacaUd by surrender and cancelled, becatue with his assent Henry V on
5 January in his secorul year granted Hu same to his clerk John Feriby,

Jan. 12. Whereas the pope has made a provision to John Morhay, chaplain, of a

Westminster, canonry and prebend in the cathedral church of Lincoln, the king pardons

the misprision and trespass and grants licence for the execution of the

bull. By p.8.

Jan. 10. Grant to the king's son John of the manor of Swalefeld with appurten-

Westminster, ances in the counties of Berks, Wilts and Southampton, to hold from

1 August, 1 Henry IV, during pleasure with all liberties and franchises as

William Darundell, 'chivaler,' deceased, had of the grant of Richard II.

By p.8.

Jan. 2. Grant for life to Joan Greindre of Hadenak, who proposes to be an

Eltham anchoress {anacorita inclusa) in the town of Bristol, to serve God there and

Manor. p].g,y fof the good estate of the king and for his soul after death and the

souls of Mary his late consort and his father and mother, of 8^. weekly

1 ini * ^^^^ ^^^ issues of the petty custom in the port of Bristol. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Grant for life to David Payn, ' ferrour,' of 5 marks yearly at the
Westminster. Exchequer. if By p.s.

1402.

Jan. 14. Grant for life to the king's knight Roger Siglem and Katharine his

Westminster, wife of 40^ yearly at the Exchequer, for his good service to the king's

progenitors and Anne, late queen of England. By p.s.

Jan. 15. Pardon to John Molt of Wendeye, dwelling in Cloptonne, for the death

Westminster, of John Stone, miller, on Wednesday before St. James the Apostle,

^AM 1 Henry IV, at Cloptonne. By p.s.

Nov. 26. Grant to the king's godson Henry, son of the king's brother John, earl
Westminster, of Somerset, whom the king has this day raised from the font, and the
heirs male of his body of 1000 marks yearly at the Exchequer until the
king shall provide him with land and rent to that value. By E.

Va4iated by surrender and cancelled, because on 12 November in the sixth
year the king granted 1,000Z. yearly to him and the heirs male of his body for
the maintenance of his estate as earl,

Nov. 10. Exemplification, at the the request of John Spenser, of the tenour of

Westminster, the enrolment of letters patent dated 10 March, 1 Henry IV, inspecting

and confirming to him letters patent dated 15 September, 21 Richard II.

These letters have been accidentally lost, as he and John Glitherhowe

- ^^ have taken oath in Chancery, and will be surrendered if found.

Jan. 16. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's esquire John ap Henry
Westminster, as steward of the king's lordship of Buelt, receiving the accustomed fee.

1401. ^yP"

Dec. 26. Pardon to John Godesbold alias Godesbolt for the death of William
Eltham atte Backous at Luffewyk on Sunday after the Purification, 1 Henry IV.
Manor. By p.8.

1402.

Jan. 26. Presentation of John Forster, parson of the church of Fredelesham, in
Westminster, the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of St. Nicholas, Hertford, in the
diocese of Lincoln, on an exchange of benefices with John Martyn.

3 HENRY IV.— Part 1. 35

-I jAo Membrane 17 — cont,

Jan. 1. Lioenoe, for 101. paid by them in the hanaper, for Humphrey Stafford,

Westminflter. knight, and Elizabeth his wife to enfeoff William Ekerdon, clerk, Robert
Orey, William Goventre and John Michell, clerk, of the manors of Great
Lopene and Great Stratton, 40 acres of land, 40 acres of wood and 10
marks of rent in Mertok, Lode, Meryet, Hardyngton and Hewennebere
and a moiety of two messuages, a toft, a water-mill, 80 acres of land and
20 acres of meadow in Meryet, held in ohieL

Jan. 27. Licence, during pleasure, for John Bethewatyr, goldsmith and freeman
WestmiiiBter. of London, who has for sale divers jewels, viz. gold and silver vessels,
precious stones and other merchandise of himself and others touching his
mistery and art, to go to any parts of the realm and sell the same, provided
that if he come to or within the palace of Westminster he shall pay a sum
to be agreed upon with the keeper of the palace. By p.s. [8061.]

The like for Henry Gamell, goldsmith and freeman of London.

By the same writ.

Jan. 28. Grant to the king's esquire William Philip of the custody of the manor

Westminster, of Spemore, CO. Warwick, worth 10 marks yearly, during the minority

of John son and heir of John Holt of Yerdeley, tenant in chief, with

^ his marriage without disparagement, the value of which is uncertain,

provided that he find a competent sustenance for the heir, maintain the

^ houses, woods, enclosures and gardens without waste and support all

charges. By p.s.

Jan. 81. Presentation of Adam Ck)kelot, parson of the church of Bradwell, in the

Westminster, diocese of Norwich, to the church of Newton, in th& diocese of Uncoln,

on an exchange of benefices with John Thorpe. By p.s.

Jan. 9. Grant for life to the king's knight John le Straunge of the ofiSce of

Westminster, chief usher of the king's ball, with the liveries and fees pertaining to it.

By p.s.

Jan. 28. Inspeximue and confirmation to John Laurence of letters patent (French)

Westminster, of Thomas, earl of Notyngham, marshal of England, lord of Moubray and

Segrave dated at London, 24 December, 19 Richard II, granting for life

to the said John his yeoman the office of warrener of his warren of

Chacombe, co. Northampton, with the accustomed wages and fees as

Harri Stringer had. For i mark paid in the hanaper.

1401. T r F-

Dec. 22. Grant for life to the king's servant Nazers Heraud, for his good service

Westminster, to Edward HI, the king's uncle the prince, the king's father and the king,

, .rv^ of 12d. daily in the hanaper. [Foedera.] By p.s.

1402.

Jan. 19. Grant to the king's servants William Albertyn and John Whitteney,

Westminster, yeomen of the king's chamber, of the goods late of John Baldok, convicted

of felony in the year 11 Richard II, and John Colcy, outlawed, appraised

before Guy Bracy, then escheator in the county of Bedford, at 22Z. Ss. id,,

and at present in the custody of Roger atte Chirche of Ampehull, proyided

that they answer for any surplus at the Exchequer. By p.s. [8055.]

Feb. 25. Grant for lite to the king's servant John Lyncoln, groom, one of the

Westminster, keepers of the door of the chamber of the king's Parliaments and councils,

of 2d, daily at the Exchequer. By E.

36 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

-I A nil MEMBRANE 16.

Jan. 26. Presentation of John Strokelady, chaplain, to the chantry of St. Mary
Westminster, in the chapel of Hilton, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by
reason of the minority of Thomas son and heir of Thomas, late duke of
Norfolk.

Jan. 26. Protection with clause vohnnm, for one year, for Edmund Noon, knight,

Westminster, staying on the king's service in the company of the kinij's son Thomas
do Lancastrc, st(5ward of England and lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe-
custody of that land. * By bill of p.s.

Jan. 24. Whereas the men of the towns of Stoke, Estoke, North\srode,Hengham,

Westminster. Weston and Haylyng in the island of Hayling, co. Southampton, have
shown that, because their possessions in the island were devastated by the
sea, by inquisitions taken by order of Edward III and Richard II and
processes in the Exchequer they were acquitted of 13Z. 10s. S^iL from the
sum of 20Z. 5fi. 10J(/. granted of old by them for each fifteenth before the
year 2 Richard II and charged with the payment of 6Z. 15s. I^d. only for
each fifteenth from that year but nevertheless the treasurer and barons of
the Exchequer have demanded the residue from them ; the king pardons
to them all such residual sums and grants that for the next five years they
shall pay only 61. 15s. Hd. for each fifteeth. By p.s.

Jan. 28. Pardon to John Toty for the death of John Grediow the younger in the

\%stminster. town of Bodcarn in the deanery of Bendeny on Tuesday, the Conversion

of St. Paul, 2 Henry IV. By p.s.

Jan. 17. "Whereas Richard II by letters patent, for a fine of 40Z. paid to him by

Westminster, them, granted licence for the prior and convent of Michelham, which is of
the king's patronage as of the honour of Aquila in the county of Sussex,
to acquire the advowsons of and appropriate the churches of Alfricheston
and Flecchyng, co. Sussex, not held in chief, and the king, for a fine of
lOZ. paid in the hanaper, granted licence for the appropriation, and
accordingly they acquired the advowsons from Roger Gosselyn, Thomas
Enlenewyk, Richard Cessyngham and Richard Parkere and appropriated
the churches by authority of the pope and the ordinary of the place and
hold the church of Alfricheston to their own use, and now they fear that
they may be disturbed because special licence was not given to the said
Roger, Thomas, Richard and Richard, because they did not have licence
from the king's father, of whom the advowsons were then held, and
because no writ of ad quod damjmum was sued ; the king confirms their
estate in the adowsons and appropriations and pardons all forfeiture, with
licence for fresh appropriation if necessary.

By p.s. and for 101. paid in the hanaper.

Jan. 80. Licence, for 20s. paid by him to the king, for John Barstaple to grant

Westminster, in mortmain a toft in the suburb of Bristol held of the king in burgage,

to the brethren and sisters of the hospital of Holy Trinity, Bristol,

by the gate *Lafibrdie' for the support of certain charges according to his

1401. ordinance.

Dec. 25. Grant for life to the king's serjeant at arms John Mosdale, who has the

Westminster, custody of the castle of Scarburgh in reward of his fee as serjeant at arms

and 5 marks yearly from the issues of the county of York and another 6
marks yearly at the hands of the bailiffs of Scardeburgh for his allowances
for the repairs of the castle and long has been and still is keeper of
the king's castle within Newcastle on Tyne without fee or reward, of the
custody of this latter castle with a piece of the meadow called * Kynges-
medoo ' enclosed within the river Tyne by the castle, which meadow was
answered for to the king at 50s. yearly, without rendering anything.

By p.s.

3 HENRY IV.— Part 1. 37

'I AM Membrane 16 — amt.

Jan. 28. Grant for life to John Sotheron, for his good service to the king's father,
Weatmiuster. of 20 marks yearly from the petty custom in the port of London, in lieu
of an annuity of 20 marks from the town of Grenelton in Bouland within
^he duchy of Lancaster by letters patent of the king's father, confirmed
)y letters patent of the king, surrendered. By p.s.

Feb. 5. Licence, for Qs, ScL paid by him in the hanaper, for Thomas del Bothe

Westmmster. of Selby to grant 4 messuages, 7 tofts, a bovate, 15 acres and a moiety of

a bovate and an acre of land and two parts of a toft in Belton and Eppe-

worth, held in chief, to John Bailly of Eppeworth, John Heulote of

Cawode, John Birne and Thomas Stephen, chaplain, and their heirs.

Jan. 81. Inapeximm and confirmation to John Chancy of letters patent dated 8
Westminster. February, 16 Richard II, granting to him for life 100s. yearly.

By p.s. and for J mark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 8. Presentation of William Mone, chaplain, to the hospital of Swayneseye,

Westminster, in the diocese of St. Davids.

Feb. 10. Presentation of Thomas de Burton to the church of Fillungleye, in the

Westminster, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

Feb. 8. Licence, for 505. paid by her in the hanaper, for Alice late the wife of

Westminster. Roger de Lodyngton to grant in mortmain a messuage in Coventre, not
held of the king, to John Bromcote, chaplain of the chantry at the altar
of St. Mary in the church of Holy Trinity, Coventre.

Feb. 13. Revocation of the protection with clause volwnus for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Henry Branketre, going on the king's service

in the company of the king's son Thomas de Lancastre, lieutenant of

Ireland, on the safe custody of those parts, because he delays in the county

of Bristol, as the sheriff has certified.

March 7. Grant to Richard de Grey of 100 marks yearly at the Exchequer for life
Westminster, or until the king shall make other ordinance for his estate. By K.

March 16. Grant for life to William Ham of 12Z. yearly from the fee-farm of the
Westminster, hundred of Dudeston, co. Gloucester, at the hands of the abbot and

convent of St. Peter, Gloucester. By p.s.

Memorandum. The word Dudeston was erased and amcfnded by virtue of

a writ of privy seal in the files of Chancery in the fifth gear.

MEMBRANE 15.

Feb. 1. Revocation of the protection with clause volumusy for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to John Pylkyngton, *chivaler,' staying on the

king's service in the company of the king's brother John, earl of Somerset,
captain of the town of Calais, on the safe-custody of the same, because he
delays in the city of London, as William Venourand William Fremelyngham,
sheriffs, have certified.

Jan. 81. Grant to the king's knight John de Straunge, in consideration of his

Westminster, not having any fee of the king, of the custody of all lands late of Robert
Asshefeld of the county of Suffolk, deceased, tenant in chief, worth 26
marks yearly, during the minority of Robert Asshefeld his kinsman and
heir with the marriage of the latter^^thout disparagement, worth 50^..
and so from heir to heir, provided that he find a competent maintenance
for the heir, maintain the houses, buildings, woods, enclosures and gardens
without waste and support all other charges and answer for any surplus.
Vacated because, otherwise in this year. By p.s.

38 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

Iifit) Membrane 15 — cont.

Jan. 81. Grant for life to the king's servant John Fower of 100s. yearly at the
Westminster, hands of the abbot and convent of St. Albans from the yearly sum which
they are bound to render to the king by reason of the voidance of the
abbey ; in recompense of 100s. yearly at the Exchequer granted to him by
letters patent, surrendered. * £y p.s.

Vacated by snrjrender and canceUed^ became the king granted the same fo him
at the Exchequer on 8 December in the seventh year.

Feb. 6. John Welyngton, prior of Lanthony Prima in Wales, going by the

Westminster, king's licence to Ireland, has letters nominating Hugh Harper, chaplain,

and William Harper his attorneys in England for one year.

The prior of Wormesleye received the attorneys by writ.

Feb. 4. Presentation of William Bryscowe to the church of Egremound, in the

Westminster, diocese of York and of the immediate jurisdiction of the archdeacon of
Richmond, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the abbey
of St. Maiy, York, being lately in the hands of Richard II.

Feb. 5. . John Middelton, citizen and mercer of London, staving in England, has
Westminster, letters nominating Richard Onley and William Sloley his attorneys in

Ireland for three years.

John Rome, clerk, received the attorneys until his advent into
Ireland.

Feb. 1. Commission to Thomas Ghillynden, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury,

Westminster. John Norbury, esquire, John Scarle, Thomas de Stanley, Nicholas
Bubbewyth, John Ikelyngton, Thomas Overton and Master John Hoke,
clerks, of the custody of the abbey of Leeenes, founded in honour of
St. Thomas Martyr and of the patronage of the king's kinsman Edmund,
earl of March, a minor and in the king's custody, which by the bad
governance of certaip late abbots has been charged with many pensions
and corrodies and debts and many of the possessions of which have been
indiscreetly demised at farm and otherwise alienated, and its possessions,
so that all issues beyond the necessary maintenance of the abbot and
canons and their servants shall be applied to the relief of the abbey and
the pensions, corrodies and farms shall cease until the abbey be cleared of
debt, and grant of protection with clause nolumus. * By p.s.

Feb. 6. Protection with clause volumusy for one year, for John de Stanleye,

Westminster, knight, going on the king's service in the company of the king's son

Thomas de Lancastre, lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe-custody of that

land. By bill of p.s.

March 14. Grant for life to the king's esquire Morgan ap David ap Hoel, in lieu of
Westminster, a grant to him for life of 20i. yearly from the lands late of Philip ap
Rederch and Rederch ap Mereduth of the county of Cardigan by letters
patent dated 9 November last, surrendered, of 20Z. yearly from the said
lands from that date, provided that he be intendant when required in his
own person on the king and his son the prince of Wales and his heirs and
lieutenants and justices in Wales for the defence and good governance of
the same and the resistance of the king's enemies. By p.s.

Feb. 7. Reginald Grey of Ruthyn, knight, staying in England, has letters

Westminster, nominating Robert Sutton and John Cok, esquire, his attorneys in Ireland
for one year.

John Rome, clerk, received the attorneys until his advent into
Ireland.

8 HENRY IV.— Part 1. 39

-I jAo Membrane 15 — cont.

Feb» 6. Grant for life to the king's knight Thomas Fogge of the county of Kent

Westminster, of two tuns of wine at the Annunciation yearly from the king's prises of

1 401 wines in the port of Sandwich. By p.s.

Oct. 28. William Assh, esquire, marshal of the chief place and common bench

WestminBter. of Ireland and marshal and usher of the exchequer there, staying in

England, has letters nominating Henry de Faryngton and Bichard de
Wynyngton his attorneys in Ireland for one year.
\AM Robert de Faryngton received the attorneys.

Feb. 8. Commission, by mainprise of Thomas Dale, esquire, of the county of

Wettaiinster. Bedford, Boger Smart of the county of Warwick and John Harlyngton of

the county of Huntingdon, to Sybil late the wife of Hugh le Despenser,
'chivaler,' tenant in cMef, of the custody of the manor of Solyhull and
the advowsons of the church of Solyhull and a chantry called < le Holywalle'
in the town of Solyhull with issues from the death of the said Hugh until
it shall be discussed in the king's court whether they should pertain to
the king or to her, so that she answer at the Exchequer for all issues if
adjudged to the king and maintain the houses and buildings and support
all charges.

Feb. 11. Pardon to John de Elton of Assheburn for the death of Bichard Mastr'

Wefltminster. of Assheburn on Thursday after the Invention of the Cross, 1 Henry IV,

at Assheburn. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Pardon to Henry Ade for having counterfeited the king's money by

Westminster, making a false die and for all other felonies and trespasses committed by
him except alliances, treasons, murder, rape and common larceny.

By p.s.

Feb. 10. Licence, for 10 marks paid in the hanaper by the abbot and convent of

Westminster. Sautre, for the alienation in mortmain to them by John Hervy, Bichard

Boteler, John Denewych and Thomas Hervy, clerk, of a messuage, 140
acres of land, 4 acres of pasture, 16 acres of wood, 4«. of rent and a moiety
of an acre of meadow in Grafham, Peiye and Bokeden, not held of the
king.

Feb. 21. Presentation of John Tissebury to the church of Bokesley, in the
Westminster, diocese of Boohester.

Jan. 1. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Wakeryng, clerk, of a writing of

Westminster. Oiles, the prior, and the monks of St. Mary's, Lancaster, dated 20 August

2 Henry IV, granting to him and his assigns the first voidance of the
church of Croston, of their patronage, and the first presentation when it
shall fall void. For i mark paid in the hanaper.

MEMBBANB 14.

Jan. 7« Licence, for 10 marks paid in the hanaper by John Dynham, 'chivaler,'

Westminster, for him and Maud his wife to grant the reversion of a moietv of the

manor of Houke and a mediety of the advowson of the church of the
manor, held in chief, which Humphrey de Stafford of Houke, < chivaler,'
and Elizabeth his wife hold for the life of the latter of the inheritance of
the said Maud, to William Ekerdon, clerk, and for the latter after receiving
the attornment of the said Humphrey and Elizabeth to grant the reversion
to Humphrey Sk^ord the elder, * chivaler,' for life, with successive
remainders to the said John and Maud and the heirs of their bodieSi the

40 CALENDAB OF PATENT ROLLS.

1^02 MembraJie 14 — cont.

heirs of the body of Maud, Humphrey Stafford thd younger, * chivaler,'
Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of the body of
the said Elizabeth and the right heirs of the said Humphrey the elder.

Feb. 1. Revocation of the protection with clause volumus, for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Thomas Burgh, * scryven,' staying on the
king's service in the company of the king's brother John, earl of Somer-
set, captain of the town of Calais, on the safe-custody of the same, because
he delays within the city of London, as the sheriffs have certified.

Feb. 1. Insi>eximus and confirmation to William de Smerle of the following: —

WeBfaninster. i^ Letters patent of John BourghuU, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield,

dated at Ecclesale, the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
2 Henry IV., granting to him for life the office of the parkership
of the parks of Blore and the office of keeping the foreign woods of
Blore, with all wages, emoluments and profits with easement
in the messuages and buildings pertaining to the offices, viz. ' le
Logge * of Blore Parke, receiving 2d, daily from the herbage and
all other profits of the parks. Witnesses : —Thomas de Aston,
knight. Masters Walter BuUok, chancellor of the cathedral church
of Lichfield, and William Neuport, archdeacon of Salop.

2. Letters patent of Thomas de Stretton, the dean, and the chapter
of the cathedral church of Lichfield, dated at Lichfield in their
chapter house, 18 November, 1401, inspecting and confirming the
above.

8. Letters patent of Richard, the prior, and the chapter or convent
of the cathedral church of St. Mary, Coventry, dated at Coventry
in their chapter house, 19 January, 1402, inspecting and confirming
the above. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 4. Presentation of John Freman to the church of Pertenhale, in the diocese

Westminster, of Lincoln,

Feb. G. Pardon to Richard del Hawme of Slaghthewayte for having on 12 May,

Westminster. 22 Richard II, come to Slaghthewayte and there murdered Henry del

Hoyle of Slaghthewayte. By p.s.

Feb. 8. Exemption for life of Philip Walweyn, esquire, from being put on

Westminster, assizes, juries, inquisitions, attaints or recognitions and from being made

mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, collector, assessor or taxer of tenths,

fifteenths, or other taxes, talliages or subsidies, collector of ulnage,

pondage or other aids or quota, justice, commissioner or knight, from

being compelled to go on any voyage beyond the seas and from being made

assayer, trier, leader of men at arms, hobelers or archers or other officer,

bailiff, constable or minister of the king. By p.s.

1401.

Dec. 16. Pardon to William de Hayray son of John de Hayray of Quynfell for

Westminster, the death of John Stodhird on Saturday before Trinity, 1 Henry IV,. in

1 A(\9 Eyrkeby in Kendale. " By p.s.

Feb, 11. Pardon to Robert del More of Hale of the county of Chester, for all

Westminster, treasons, insurrections, felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed by

him except murders, rapes and common larceny. By p.s.

The like to the following : —

John de Brounegge. By the same writ.

. Richard de Halghton, * smyth.* By the same writ.

3 HENEY IV.— Part 1. 41

l^no Metnbrane 14 — cont.

Feb. 11. Presentation of John Hatfeld to the church of Stratford Tony by Combe

Westminster. Byset, in the diocese of Salisbury.

Feb. 18. Presentation of John Harlewyn to the church of Peuesey, in the diocese

Westminster, of Sahsbury. By p.s.

Feb. 8. Pardon to Adam Eiche of Undeferye for the death of John Sernawe at

Westminster. Undeferye on Monday in the second week of Lent, 1 Henry IV.

By p.B.

Feb. 14. Presentation of John Balle of Somerby, chaplain, to the church of

Westminster. Coldoverton, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of John

Houby.

Feb. 15. Grant for life to John Basset of 10 marks yearly at the Exchequer, in

Westminster, lieu Qf ^ like grant to Henry Forster by letters patent, surrendered.

By p.s.

Feb. 14. Grant for life to James Strette, servant of the king's brother Thomas

Westminster. Beaufort, who was maimed in the king's service at Edenburgh in Scotland,

of Sd. daily from the petty custom in the port of London. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Whereas Eichard II by letters patent, confirmed by the king, granted

Westminster, to John Mo^dale, Serjeant at arms, the custody of the castle of Scarburgh

for life, receiving for it and in place of 12d. daily at the Exchequer all
issues pertaining to the castle with a robe yearly at the great wardrobe
and also granted to him 25 marks yearly from the issues or farm of the
town of Scarburgh and 25 marks yearly from the issues of the county of
York, provided that he should spend 40 marks yearly on the repair of the
castle, and he long has been and stiU is keeper of the king's castle within
Newcastle on Tyne without fee or reward : the king grants to him for life
the custody of this latter castle with a piece of the meadow called
* Kyngesmedowe * enclosed within the river Tyne by the castle, which
meadow was answered for at 50s. yearly at the hands of the sheriff of
Northumberland, to hold to that value. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 18.

Feb. 4. Pardon to the commons of the town of Westminster and of -la Stronde

Westminster, of the 100s. due from them at the Exchequer for the escape of Eoger

Hadham, ' wafrer,' from the church of St. Mary de la Stronde, whither he

had fied for divers felonies, notwithstanding the levying by the sheriff of

Middlesex of the said 100s. and any distraints. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Grant for life to John Flemmyng of Bradeley and Alice his wife of two

Westminster, tuns of red wine of Gasoony yearly from the king's wines in the port of

Kyngeston upon Hull. By p.s.

Feb. 12. Grant to John Jaye, hermit, of pontage for two years for the repair of

Westminster, the bridges and causeway between the towns of Cambridge and Barton.

•

Jan. 14. Whereas Eichard II by letters patent dated 10 July in his thirteenth

Westminster, year granted to John Wadham and William Hankeford and the. heirs and
assigns of the former the manor of Hardyngton and certain messuages,
lands, rents, services, pastures and reversions in Chilton Cantelo, Sand>
ford, Overattebeare, Netherattebeare, Homero and Golbeare, co. [Somerset],
and afterwards by a fine levied in the year 20 Eichard H the premises, by
the name of the said manor and a messuage and 2i carucates of land in

42 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

]402. Membrane 13 — cont,

Overattebeare, Nitherattebeare and Homere and a moiety of the manor of
Chilton Caunteloo, were conveyed to the said John and Joan his wife
and the heirs male of their bodies, and in Parliament at Westminster, 1
Henry IV, it was ordained that such grants should be valid according to
the ordinance in Parhament, 11 Richard II, and the said John and Joan
his wife were accordingly seised of the premises but were ejected by
Robert Chalons, * chivaler,* by pretext of letters patent dated 18 October,
1 Henry IV, and he held the same by pretext of the said letters patent and
others dated 8 December last, and at the supplication of the said John and
Joan the king directed the sheriff of the county to summon the said Robert
to appear before him in Chancery at a certain day now past to show cause
why both these letters should not be revoked so far as concerns the
premises, and the sheriff returned that he summoned him by Thomas
Smyth and Philip Loryng and at the said day the said Robert appeared
by John Asplion his attorney and the said John and Joan by Thomas
Smyth, clerk, their attorney, and judgement was given that the said
letters should be revoked so far as concerns the premises and the said
John and Joan restored to possession : the king revokes the letters
accordingly. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Pardon to John Robelot son of Thomas Robelot of Wolston for the

Westminster, death of John Mariote alias Mariot of Wolston at Wolfrycheston on
Tuesday after the Annunciation, 1 Henry IV. By p.s

Feb. 16. Exemption for life of the king's knight John Colvyle del Dale from

Westminster, being put on assizes, juries, inquisitions, attaints or recognitions and from

being made sheriff, escheator, coroner, collector of tenths and fifteenths

or other subsidies, talliages or quota, leader or arrayer of armed men,

hobelers or archers or other officer or minister of the king. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Grant for life to the king's servant William Nooke of 6d. daily from the

Westminster, custom of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of Boston from 14

November, 1 Henry IV ; in lieu of a grant by letters patent of that date,
surrendered because invalid because mention is made of the subsidy of
wools contrary to ihe ordinance in the last Parliament. By p.s.

Feb. 19. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Arundell, 'chivaler,' of letters

Westminster, patent of the king's son Henry, prince of Wales, dated at his manor of

Kenyngton, 16 February, 3 Henry IV, granting to him for life the office
of the stewardship of the county of Cornwall, receiving 40 marks yearly
for his fees and wages at the hands of the receiver of Cornwall as John
Kentwode, 'chivaler,' deceased, formerly steward, had, in lieu of a like
grant to John Wynter by letters patent of the prince dated 8 December,
1 Henry IV, surrendered. By p.s. and for 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 24. Pardon to Richard, archbishop of York, for the escapes from his prison

Westminster, of Sir Robert MarschfiJl, chaplain, Geoffirey Horseman, John Gargrave,

John Ligeard, John de Dereholme, William de Holmeton, William
Robynson, John Chapman, John Swynbum, Thomas de Lancastre,
William Dryby and John de Rychemund, convicted clerks. By K.

MEMBRANE 12.

Feb. 16. Grant, during minority, to Thomas Montagu son of John, last earl of

Westminster. Salisbury, in augmentation of his maintenance beyond other lands to the
value of 106L 6,9. 8d, yearly previously granted to him, of the manor of
Watyngwell in the Isle of Wight, co. Southampton, of the yearly value of
20 marks, for which nothing was answered to the king although it was of
the earl on the day of his death. By p.s.

S HENEY IV.— Part 1. 48

1 iArt ^lemhrane 12 — cont,

Feb. 15. Grant to John Derleton, chaplain, of the wardenship of the free chapel

Westminster, of St. Peter the Less by the castle of Wircestre, void by the resignation of

Ralph Pynk, last warden, and in the king's gift by reason of the minority

of the earl of Warwick. By p.s.

Jan. 30. Grant to Michael Scot, dwelling in the town of Calais and granted the

Westminster, right of inherit {hereditatus) by special grace of Richard II, confirmed by
letters patent of the king, that in consideration of his good service in time
of necessity to the town and the soldiers there he shall have the franchises
and liberties which the burgesses have in the town, notwithstanding an
article in the charter of liberty of the town that no alien or anyone except
a pure Englishman shall be a burgess without the king's special grace.

By p.s.

Feb. 10. Inspeximus and confirmation to Otto Chaunbernon, esquire, of letters

Westminster, patent dated 17 August, 17 Richard II, exempting him for life from being

put on assizes etc. For i inark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 16. Commission to Thomas Rempston, constable of the castle of Notyngham
Westminster, to take stonecutters, carpenters and other labourers for the works within

the castle. «

Feb. 17. Whereas Henry Betoote, Walter Garwy, Walter Dene and Robert Clerk
Westminster, of Fowechyrche acquired in fee from Thomas Lynde, 80 acres of land in
Eyngeston in Mallesfeld, co. Hereford, held in chief, and entered therein
without licence, the king, for 13s. id. paid by them in the hanaper,
pardons the trespass in this and grants licence for them to retain the
same. ^

Feb. 17. Grant to William Lyndewode of the prebend of Wrottesley within the
Westminster, king's free chapel of Tottenhale. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Protection and writ de intendendo for two years, directed to all

Westminster, ecclesiastical persons within the archdeaconry of Lincoln, the sheriff of
Lincoln and the mayors, bailiffs and other officers and ministers of the
king of the county of Lincoln, for the king's clerk John de Scarle,
archdeacon of Lincoln, and his officials, servants and possessions, in con-
sideration of his good services to Edward lU and Richard II and the king
and lest he may suffer from his absence from his archdeaconry.

Feb. 19. Pardon to John Seymour, butler of Isabel, last queen of England, of

Westminster, two pieces and a pot of silver without a cover, of the value and weight of

9 majrks, lately lost in his office, and 6 tuns and a pipe of wine spent

about the queen in his office, which have not been allowed in his account

after Michaelmas, 1 Henry IV. By p.s.

Feb. 11. Licence, for 5 marks paid in the hanaper, for Richard de Eethe,

Westminster, chaplain, to grant in mortmain 5 messuages in Newcastle on Tyne, held

of the king in free burgage as parcel of the town, to the chaplain of the

chantry at the altar of St. Marga^t in the church of St. Nicholas in the

same town in aid of his maintenance.

Feb. 21. Revocation of letters patent {see p. 81) to John Hemyngton and John

Westminster. Lumbard, as these letters were sued for without the knowledge of the

said John Lombard and did not come to his hands and the said John

Hemyngton intends to take the salt and wine to parts hostile to the king.

44 CALENDAE OP PATENT EOLLS.

■1 j^Qo Membrane 12 — cont,

Feb. 17. Grant, for three years, to the good men of the isle of Shepeye, co. Kent,
Wesfcminster. of certain customs for the repair of a sea wall in the isle extending from
a place called Tremmodferye to another place called Cothelles, which
before the construction of the king's castle of Quenesburgh was of the
breadth of 4 feet only and afterwards was made of the breadth of 80 feet
by Edward III for carriage by carts from the ferry to the castle and now
is so broken down that scarcely a single man can cross by it.

Feb. 22. Pardon to John Thomson, * tumor,* alias John Turnor of Wyghall,

Westminster, charged with having about the Purification, 2 Henry IV, stolen two stones

of lead worth 12d. from Richard Fayrfax at Folyfaite and on Monday
before SS. Peter and Paul, 2 Henry IV, stolen 200 stones of lead worth
6 marks at Estfolyfaite from Margaret Fayrfax and Richard Fayrfax,

By p.s.

Feb. 24. Licence for the prior of Tynemouth, co. Northumberland, to buy 100

Westminster, quarters of wheat and 100 quarters of barley in the county of Norfolk

and ship them in the port of Blakeney and take them thence by sea to
the priory of Tynemouth for the maintenance of himself and his monks
and servants and the fortification of the adjacent country without pay-
ment of custom or subsidy, provided that he send into Chancery letters
under the seals of the bailiffs or constables of Tynemouth testifying to the
unlading ; Gerard Heron, ' chivaler,* John Asplion and William de Haly-
well of the county of Northumberland having made mainprise in Chancery
1 401 ^^^ ^™ under penalty of the value of the wheat and barley. By C.

Dec. 28. Grant for life to the king's esquire Bertrand de France of the city of

Westminster. Bayonne of 20 marks yearly from the issues of the ancient customs in the

town of Suthampton, in recompense of an office of that value which he
had of the grant of Richard II and the king has granted to another.
1 ^no Vacated hecaiise otJierurise belcnv. By p.s.

Feb. 25. Grant for life to the king's knight Robert Mounteney of a tun of wine

Westminster, of Gascony yearly in the port of Ipswich, Maldon, Colchester or Lenne.

Mandate in pursuance to the chief butler. By p.s.

Feb. 28. Pardon to the king's knight Thomas Pomeray, late sheriff of Devon, of
Westminster. 56Z. ISs. id. in arrear in his account before the treasurer and barons of

the Exchequer. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below,

Feb. 26. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Draper, esquire, as controller of

Westminster, the custody and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells and the petty

custom in the port of Suthampton, receiving the accustomed fees. By K.

MEMBRANE 11.

Feb. 18. Exemplification, at the request of Elizabeth, countess of Huntyngdon,

Westminster, and the king's knight John de Cornewaill, who has married her, of the

tenour of the enrolment on the rolls of Chancery of a writing of John
Stevenes, esquire, dated 22 January, 3 Henry IV, granting to her for life
the castle, manor and lordship of Manerbeer and the manor and lordship
of Penale with all members, fiberties, profits, commodities, rents, services,
reversions and appurtenances in the county of Pembroke, with remainder
to John, son of the said countess and John de Holand, late earl of
Huntyndon, and his heirs. [Closr Roll, 3 Hennf IV, p. 1, w. 8d.]

8 HENRY IV.— Part 1.

1402.
Feb. 19.

Westminster.

Fob. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 19.
Westminster.

Memhrane 11 — cont,

Inspeximm and confirmation to the prior and convent of Henton, of the
Carthasian order, of a charter dated at Westminster, 27 October,
48 Henry III, granting to them free warren in their demesne lands of
Henton and Norton, co. Somerset. [Charter RoU, 48 Henry III, m. 1.]

For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Presentation of Walter Busshell, parson of the church of Witton, in the
diocese of Norwich, to the church of Westcretyng, in the same diocese, on
an exchange of benefices with Nicholas Stradessete.

Whereas by an inquisition taken at Lancaster ex officio before Boger de
Brokhols, late escheator of the king's father John, duke of Lancaster, on
Thursday in the fourth week of Lent, 21 Bichard II., it was found that
Nicholas de Yorke, abbot of the abbey of Whalley, which is of the king's
patronage, in Michaelmas Term, 19 Bichard II., acquired to himself and
his successors from Bichard de Blakebume a plot in Weswall called
'Prestlond,* containing a messuage, 11 acres of land and 8 acres of
meadow, worth 203. yearly, without licence and to deceive the king the
said Bichard caused one William Moton, chaplain, who had an estate in
the said plot, to enfeoff at the same time John Faukes and Bobert de
Appulton, yeomen of the abbot, to the use of the abbot without licence,
and also the said abbot acquired to himself and his successors a messuage,
40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Castilton,
worth 20s. yearly, from Joan late the wife of Bobert del Brig of Bachedale,
without licence on Monday before St. Andrew the Apostle, 44 Edward III.,
and to deceive the king caused John de Crompton, vicar of the church of
Eccles, and Boger de Lache, late perpetual vicar of Bathedale, to be
enfeofifed in the same to his own use and received the profit for 27 years
before the said Monday, and the premises were accordingly taken into the
hands of the king's father and are now in the king's hands ; the king,
in consideration of their great expenses at present in the building of the
abbey, with the assent of the council and for a fine of 10 marks paid by
the said abbot grants the premises to him and the convent of the abbey
in frank almoin and pardons to them all issues. By p.s.

Grant to Bobert Dyneley, kinsman of Ellen the wife of James Dyngeley
one of the daughters and heirs of John Comyn, deceased, of the pourparty
of the lands late of the said John her father in the counties of Warwick
and Worcester contingent to the said Ellen, worth 100^. yearly and per-
taining to the king on account of a felony committed by the said James,
of which he is a convicted clerk and in the prison of the bishop of
Winchester, to hold to that value so long as it is in the king's hands,
provided that he answer for any surplus at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Bevocation of the protection with clause volumus, for one year, lately
granted by letters patent to John Spyxworth of Sbordych, esquire, staying
on the king's service in the company of the king's esquire John Lardener,
captain of the castle of Oye in the parts of Picardy, on the safe custody
of the same, because he delays in the county of Middlesex, as the sheriff
has certified.

Feb. 21. Notification to the mayors and bailiffs of the towns of Haverford and
Westminster, Bristol, all merchants and masters of ships, barges and other vessels laden

with wine, the keepers of the port of Mylford and the receivers of the
prises and customs of wines in the portd of the same places that, although
Bichard II by the advice of the council on 20 December, 7 Bichard U,
ordained that no prise or custom should be taken from wines in any

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 14.
Westminster.

46 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

]^^Q2^ Membrane 11 — cotU,

ships, barges or vessels of any merchants of the king's friendship except
in the ports where they were unloaded, because the king's kinsman
Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, has the lordship of Haverford with
royal liberties and all other rights and appurtenances for life of t}ie grant
of the said king and the king's confirmation and by reason of this the
prise and custom of wines in the said port of Mylford pertain to him, and
the said ordinance does not extend to Wales, the king wishes that he shall
have the prises and customs of wines in the said port as the king's uncle
Edward, late prince of Wales, had in right of the same lordship.

Feb. 2i. Presentation of William Islep to the church of Hereford alias Berkford,
WeBtminster. jn the diocese of Lincoln.

Feb. 23. Whereas the pope has made provision to Henry Ghichele, doctor of
Westminster, laws, of a canonry, prebend and dignity in the cathedral church of Salis-
bury, a canonry and prebend in the conventual church of Shaftesbury and
a canonry in the conventual church of Wilton, in the diocese of Salisbury,
the king pardons the contempts, trespasses and misprisions in this and
grants licence for the execution of the bulls, notwithstanding the statute
of provisors, 13 Richard II. [Fcsdera.] By p.s,

Feb, 27. Commission, during pleasure, to Henry, bishop of Bath and Wells, of
Westminster, the office of treasurer of the Exchequer, receiving the accustomed fees.

ByK.

Feb. 21. Grant for life to the king's esquire Richard Mawardyn of lOL yearly
Westminster, from 16 October, 1 Henry IV, and 20Z. yearly from 18 March, 1 Henry IV,

from the issues of the county of Wilts, in lieu of like grants to him by
letters patent of those dates, surrendered because no mention is made in
them of previous grants and so no allowance can be made to the sheriffs
in the Exchequer for payment; and grant that the sheriffs shall have
allowance in the Exchequer for all sums thus paid to him. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 24 April in the sixth year
the king granted to him the manor of Tyleshide, co. Wilts, with aU lands, rents
and possessions belonging to it during the war with France,

March 2, Commission, during pleasure, to Reginald Curtoys, esquire, to take

Westminster, barley, malt, wheat, beans, peas and other victuals for the munition and

garnishing of the castle of Dover and ships, vessels and other carriage for

the same in any counties of the realm, with power to resist and imprison

all who oppose him. By C.

MEMBRANE 10.

Feb. 26. Whereas on 10 May, [1] Henry IV, by letters patent the king granted

Westminster, for life to his servants Robert del Garderobe, groom of his robes, and

Thomas Godgrome, groom of his beds, lOZ. yearly from the issues of the
manor of Shene, and the letters are invalid and have been surrendered
because mention is not made in them of an annuity of 5 marks granted
for life to the said Robert by the name of Robert Clerk, groom of the
robes, from the issues of the honour of Leycestre by the king when he
was duke of Lancaster and an annuity of 20^. granted for life to the said
Thomas by the name of Thomas Goodboy from the issues of the manor
of Bray and the office of keeper of the gaol of Yvelchestre, co. Somerset,
not exceeding the value of 405. yearly, granted to him for life by
Richard II, and confirmed by the king ; the king pardons the trespasses
and misprisions in this and grants that they shall have the said 10^ from
the said 10 May. By K.

8 HENBT IV.— Part 1. 47

-| jQo Membrane 10 — cont»

Jan. 10. Grant for life to Thomas Erpyngham of 100 marks yearly from the

Weatminster. fee-farm of the town of Cambridge from the death of Nicholas Dagge-

worth, knight, as the latter had of the grant of Bichard II and the king's

confirmation. By p.s.

Memorandum. On 8 February in the sixth year the king granted to him
50 marks out of the said 100 marks from tlie farm of the manor of Newenton
Longevyll and the priory of St. Faith, Longevyll, at the hands of Ralph
liecheford and John Glaston, chaplain, farmers, for the life of the said Ralph
from Micliaelmas then last past.

Memorandum. On 14 March in tlie tenth year the king granted to him
the manor of Horstede, co, Norfolk, for life during the war with France from
Easter then last past in deduction of 201, from the residue of 60 marks.

Feb. 27. Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of
Westminster. Stone by Nicholas Bradshawe and John Colchogh of 6 messuages, 4
tofts, 3 virgates and 11 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood,
3 acres of pasture and Id. ot rent and a moiety of a virgate of land in
Walton by Stone, by Hugh de Stafford, * chivaler,' Boger Bradshawe,
Henry Swan, Bobert de Hugford, John Combe, clerk, John Bertrem, clerk,
and Thomas Gilbert, clerk, of 8 acres of land, 6 acres of wood and 2 acres
of pasture in Walton, by the said Thomas and Boger Wodeward, chaplain,
of a messuage in Stone, by Bichard Smyth of Stone of a messuage in Stone
and by the said Boger Wodeward and Thomas Veysy, chaplain, of two
messuages in Stone, not held of the king and worth U. 6s. Sd. yearly, as
appears by an inquisition taken before John de Swynerton, escheator in
the county of Stafford, to hold to the value of 18 marks in part satisfaction
of a licence by letters patent of Edward II.

Jan. 8. Grant for life to Simon Blissot of the office of ranger of the forest of

Westminster. Eyngisbere, co. Southampton, receiving 2d. daily from the issues of the

county ; in lieu of another grant to him of the office by letters patent
dated 9 September last, surrendered. By E.

Jan. 1. Whereas on 11 May, 1 Henry IV, the king granted for life to Thomas

Westminster. Erpyngham SOI. yearly from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and

Suffolk and 40Z. yearly from the fee-farm of the town of Norwich, and the
letters are invalid because mention is not made in them that he has for
life of the king's grant 100 marks yearly from the manor of Saham, co.
Cambridge, the office of constable of the castle of Dover and the office of
constable of the castle of Framelyngham during the minority of the lord
of Moubray, receiving 40Z. yearly ; and of the grant of the king's father,
deceased, 201. and 40 marks yearly from the manor of Gymyngham, co.
Norfolk, and the hundred of Southorpyngham by the name of 20^. ; the
king pardons the trespasses in this and grants thab he shall have the said
SOL and 40^ yearly from the said 11 May. By K.

March 1. Whereas on 2 December, 1 Henry IV, by letters patent the king
Westminster, granted for life to his kinsman William Beauchamp the manor of Feken-

ham, CO. Worcester, and the letters are invalid and have been surrendered
because mention is not made in them of other grants ; the king, with the
assent of the council grants to him for life the said manor with the park
there from the said 2 December with all lands, rents and services. By p.s.

March 1. Whereas Bobert atte Gore of the county of Kent, late collector and
Westminster, receiver of the king's kinswoman Anne, late queen of England, of her

rents from the hundreds of Middleton and Merden, co. Kent, in an
action brought by her was condemned by his own acknowledgment before

48 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane 10 — cont.

the justices of the Bench in 165Z. 12«. 8^. of the arrears of rent and for
that was committed to the Mete prison, where he has remained for eleven
years and more, and he cannot pay the sum ; the king pardons the sum to
him and wishes that he may be set at large if he is not detained on any
other account. By p.s.

March 7. Exemption for life of Martin Ferrers of the county of Devon, esquire,
Westminster, from being put on assizes, juries, attaints, inquisitions or recognitions,
and from being made mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, collector, assessor,
taxer, controller of fifteenths, subsidies, taxes, tallages, impositions or
other quota, justice or keeper of the peace, trier or arrayer of men at arms,
commissioner, bailiff, officer or other minister of the king. By K.

March 10. Commission, during pleasure, to Thomas Lathe of the office of tronage
Westminster, and pesage of wools in the port of Newcastle on Tyne and ports and

places adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

March 8. Grant for life, by the advice of the council, to the king's kinswoman
Westminster. Joan the wife of William de Beauchamp, in lieu of a grant to her by

letters patent dated 25 October last {see jt, 6), surrendered, of 51Z.
105. 6<i. yearly from the issues of the county of Hereford, with arrears
from 7 November, 1 Henry IV. By p.s.

Vacated by suirender and cancelled, because on 21 February in tlie ninth
year by letters patent under the seal of tlie county palatine of Lancaster tlie
king granted to her for life in recompense of tlie same the casde, ifianor, land
and lordship of Grosemond tcith fees, advowsons, royalties and liberties per-
taining to them in the marches of Wales, except what he Iiad previously
granted for life to Hugh Waterton, * chivaler,' and John Shjdmore,

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

March 7. Presentation of Walter Drury to the chapel of Kyngeston by Yevele, in
Westminster, the diocese of Bath and Wells.

MEMBRANE 9.

Feb. 28. Pardon to Thomas Pomeray, late sheriff of Devon, for his good service

Westminster, to the king in Scotland and Wales without wages or fees, of b^l, 13s. 4(i.

in which he is in arrear in his account before the treasurer and barons of

the Exchequer ; provided that this shall not be taken as an example.

By K.'

Feb. 12. Whereas John Bradeley of Stafford by a charter granted to Hugh de

Westminster. Stafford, knight, Nicholas de Bradesbawe, esquire, John de Knyghteley,

Hugh de Stanford, Thomas de Walton, W'illiam Aylleston the younger,
Robert Congreve, John Clerkesson, John Askeby, William Bokyngham,
William Rotour, John Bysshbury, vicar of the church of Tydeswell, John
de Wold, chaplain, and John Bokyngham and the heirs of the said William
Bokyngham a moiety of the manor of Brydewyk by Shofenhale with the
reversion of a messuage called *Brettus,* which Thomas Redhod, chaplain,
holds for life, and a moiety of half a burgage in Shofenhale sometime of
William son of Walter de Devyses and Avice his wife, held in chief, and
they entered therein without licence ; the king, for 40s. paid in the
hanaper, pardons the trespass in this.

Inspeximus of letters patent of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury,

declaring that what follows has been done for the tranquillity of the
burgesses and commonalty of the town of Shrewsbury with his knowledge

8 HENRY IV.— Part I. 49

1402.

Membrane 9 — cont.

and the king's approval. Metnorandum, To address the king that
there shall be there two bailiffs as before, elected according to the
form of a new composition, and lest they shall aspire to the office
for the receipt or dispensing of the common money of the town
there shall be two chamberlains, to be elected by the majority of the
burgesses and commonalty, who shall expend all the common money
by the supervision of the bailiffs and six assessors and on the com-
pletion of their office shall render an account before the same and six
other persons to be elected by the majority of the commonalty, and the
residue shall be placed ip the treasury with the account books. The
common seal of the town shall be placed in the common chest with the
treasure and books aforesaid and other goods and common jewels of the
town under eight locks, of which the bailiffs shall have one key, the
chamberlains another and the assessors the other six. And Bobert
Thomes and Nicholas Gerard, who were the cause of the dissension of
the town, shall be bound under penalty of 1,0002. each and final expulsion
from the town and its liberty to keep the peace. 15 October, 1400, in
the common ball of the town in which justice is rendered, in the
presence of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund, duke of York,

1 401 ^^^^^ ^^ Butland and Warwick and the treasurer.

Dec. 10. Whereas pope Boniface made provision to the king's clerk Thomas
Westminster, de Stanley of a canonry with a prebend in the cathedral church of Salis>

bury and a major dignity in the same, the king pardons the trespass and
grants licence for the execution of the bull and for the said Thomas to

1402 obtain and take possession of other benefices. [Fa^dera,] By p.s.

March 8. Pardon to Thomas Natleye alias Nateleghe for the murder of Thomas
Weatminster. Langham at Bataylle on the vigil of the Purification, 1 Henry IV. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Grant for life to the king's servant John Merssh of the office of ganger

Weatminster. within the city of London with all due fees and profits. By p.s.

Feb. 27. Grant to the king's knight John Pelham of the marriage of Boger son

WeBtminster. ancl heir of William Fienles, *chivaler,' tenant in chief, paying for it

200 marks, viz. 100 in hand and 100 at Midsummer next. By E.

Vacated because otfierwise below,

Feb. 27. Like grant to the same of the said marriage and so from heir to heir.

Vl^eetminater. By K.

March 9. Grant for life to the king's servant William Burley of 6d. daily from
WeBtminster. 15 November, 1 Henry IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool-
fells in the port of Lenne ; in lieu of a grant to him from the custom and
subsidy of Lenne by letters patent of that date, surrendered because
invalid. By p.s.

March 8. Pardon to William Elotson for having murdered John Henryson of
Westminster. Huton at Crogelyn on Friday before the Assumption, 20 Bichard II.

By p.B.

March 10. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Tuttebury of the archdeaconry of
Westminster. Bukyngham. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to H. bishop of Lincoln.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter of Lincoln.

March 9. Grant to Percival Souden, 'chivaler,' of 40 marks yearly at the

Westminster. Exchequer for life or until the king shall made other ordinance for his

estate. By E.

2267 D

50 CALENDAB OP PATENT ROLLS.

i^Qo Membrane 9^-cowt.

March 12. Presentation of John Balle of Somerbj, chaplain, to the church of
Wefltanineter. Coldoverton, in the diocese of Lincobi, void by the resignation of John
de Kyrkeby.

MEMBRAliE 8.

Feb. 14. Grant for life to John Baillay, one of the clerks of the office of the privy

^ WeBtminBter. seal, in consideration of his good service in that office for the last twelve

years, of lOL yearly from Easter last at the Exchequer : in lieu of a like
grant to John Fraunceys by letters patent of Richard II, confirmed by
letters patent of the king, surrendered. By p.s.

Feb. 27. Grant for life to the king's esquire John de Leventhorpe, in lieu of

Westminster, grants to him by letters patent dated 8 October, 1 Henry IV {See Vol. I,
pp. 101, 266), surrendered because invalid because mention is not made of
the manor and town of Uggeley, co. Essex, worth 20 marks yearly, which
he had of the grant of the king when earl of Derby, of everything there
specified with issues from Michaelmas, 28 Richard II. By E.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled because on 2 August in the ninth year
with his assent the king granted all the said lands, rents and services, not
exceeding the value of 24 marks yearly, to Henry, lord of Beaumont, and the
heirs of his body.

Feb. 16. Licence, for 402. paid by them in the hanaper, for the rector and
WestmiDBter. convent of Assherugg to appropriate in mortmain the church of Chesterton,

CO. Oxford, which is of their advowson, so that a competent sum of
money from the fruits of the church be paid by them yearly to the poor
parishioners and a vicar be sufficiently endowed according to the ordinance
of the diocesan and the form of the statute.

March 2. .Pardon to the king's clerk John Bernard, licentiate in laws, of his
Westminster, trespass in obtaining a provision and grace from pope Boniface of

canonries, prebends and dignities in ihe churches of York, Lincoln and
Salisbury, and grant that these shall be valid except for elective dignities
and that he may take possession. By p.8.

March 1. Grant, with the assent of the council and for 100 marks paid in the

WeBtminster. hanaper by Cecily, abbess of Shaftesbury, in the diocese of Salisbury, that

the prioress and convent shall have the custody of the abbey and its

temporalities whensoever it shall become void by her death, cession or

resignation. By p.s.

March 5. Inspeximtis and confirmation to John Corp of letters patent {French) of
Westminster, the king*s son Henry, prince of Wales, duke of Aquitaine, Lancaster and

Cornwall, earl of Chester, dated at Eltham manor, 18 March, 1 Henry IV,
granting to him for life the office of * water-bayllyf * of the town of Derte-
mouth with aU fees, wages and other profits as William Assh had of the
grant of Richard II. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

March 7. Grant to the king's clerk Walter Drudry of the chapel of Eyngeston
Westminster, by Yevele. By p.s.

Declaration that the king has received from his clerk John Elvet by
the hands of John Legboume, receiver of the king's chamber and keeper
of his jewels, a golden chaplet of six works garnished with 72 'baleis,' 144
' perles ' and 150 ' dyamantz,' of which nine are counterfeit, which was
pledged to the archbishop of York at the time when the same John was
in office for 2002. lent by the archbishop to the king's use and paid to the
earl of Northumberland. By E.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I. 51

n jAo Membrane 8 — cont,

March 7. Whereas the pope made provision to Richard Hohn, clerk, of a canonry

Westminster, under the expectation of a prebend, dignity, parsonage or office with or

withoat a cure in the church of Lincobi, the king pardons the trespass

and grants licence for the execution of the bull. By E.

Jan. 81. Whereas, for the quieting of dissensions between John, bishop of Ely,

Wertminster. and Master John Welboume, archdeacon of Ely, and their predecessors
concerning the exercise of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the city and isle
and elsewhere in the diocese of Ely, the archbishop of Canterbury by
virtue of a submission made to him by them lately in his visitation there
decreed that the bishop and his successors should have all ecclesiastical
jurisdiction in the city and certain other places and certain spiritual
jurisdiction in the residue of the diocese, and in recompense he should
unite to the archdeaconry the parish church of Hadenham, the church
and archdeaconry being both of his patronage ; the king grants licence
for the union and releases all his right to the bishop and archdeacon and
their successors. [Fcedera.] By E. and for 2001. paid in the hanaper.

March 10. Pardon to Henry Hardyng son of William de Hardyng of Abyndon,
Westminster, for the death of John Signer, servant of William Hardyng of Abyndon,

at Esthanney on Thursday, St. Eatharine the Virgin, 2 Henry lY.

By p.s.

March 10. Grant, by the advice of the council, to Gawyn de Dunbarre son of the
Westminster, earl of March of Scotland, whom the king has retained for life, of 40i.

yearly at the Exchequer until the king shall make other ordinance for his
estate. , [Fwdera,] * By p.s.

March 81. Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday {diei veneris adorati) last, to
Westminster. Isabel the wife of Richard atte Welle, * tapicer,' for the death of Robert

Tarlton in the parish of St. Mary, Fauchirche, in the ward of Langborne,
London, on Monday, St. Luke Evangelist, 2 Henry IV. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 7. *

March 18. Pardon to John Golfyn of Northampton, for all felonies committed by'
Westminster, him, except treason, murder and rape, and of all abjuration of the realm

made on account of these. By p.s.

t March 17. Grant for life to the king's esquire John de Merbury, for his good
Westminster, service to the king and his son the prince, of the manor of Llanfrit, co.

Cardigan, and all lands in the commotes of Aunhunyot, Mevenyd and
Eruddyn late of Rees a LI' ap Cadogan, forfeited to the king because
he rose in insurrection, not exceeding the value of 462. of rent yearly,
to hold of the prince provided that any surplus be answered for to the
latter at his exchequer of Eermerdyn which the king granted to him in
support of his charges on the safe-custody and rule of the parts of Wales
and the resistance of the rebels there, notwithstanding that the said John
has for life 10 marks yearly from the issues of the castle of Halton of the
grant of the king's father and 201. from the fee-farm of the city of
Hereford of the king's grant, and so that he be always intendant in
person on the king and prince and the lieutenants and justices of Wales
for the defence and good governance of the same and the resistance of
the rebels. By p.s.

52 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane 7 — eont.

March 8. Grant for life to William Perkyn of Sd. daily at the Exchequer, with
WeBtminster. arrears from 14 November, 1 Henry IV ; in lieu of a grant to him from
the custom and subsidy of wools' and merchandise in the port of
Kyngeston on Hull by letters patent of that date, surrendered because
invalid because grants mentioning the subsidy were annulled in the last
Parliament at Westminster. £y p.s.

The like to the following: —
John Erlesyate.
Thomas Gollo.

March 17. Inspeximiis and confirmation to John Pauston of a writing indented
Westminster. [French) of the king's kinsman Roger, late earl of March and Ulster, dated
at London, 7 July, 21 Richard II, granting for life to the said John his
yeoman certain lands in the town of Amondesham, co. Buckingham,
called *Bentleyes Londes,' at a rent of a rose at Midsummer; the lands
not exceeding the value of 40s. yearly.

By p.s. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

March 16. Orant to Rees ap Gruffith ap LI' Voethus and his heirs, in lieu of a grant
Westminster, to him by letters patent dated 8 December last {see p. 22), surrendered
because invalid because mention is not made of a previous grant, of all
lands there mentioned, to hold from that date of the king's son and his
heirs the princes of Wales to the value of 46/. Ids. id. yearly, provided
that any surplus be answered for to the prince at his exchequer of
Eermerdyn, which the king granted to him in support of his charges on
the safe-custody and governance of the country of Wales and the resistance
of the rebels there, and so that the said Rees and his heirs be always
intendant in person etc. By p.s.

March 22. Whereas the pope made provision to John Franceys of a canonry and

Westminster, prebend in each of the cathedral churches of York, Lincoln and Salisbury

and a dignity or office in each of the said churches of Lincoln and Sahsbury,

the latter dignity being a major one ; the king pardons the trespass in

this and grants licence for the execution of the bxills. By p.s.

March 7. Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's kinsman George de
Westminster. Dunbarre, earl of March of Scotland, and Cristiana his wife and their
heirs, in lieu of a grant by letters patent dated 28 June last {see Vol. 2,
p. 529), surrendered, and because he has done homage to the king, of the
castle and lordship of Somerton, oo. Lincoln, extended at 261. yearly, to
hold from that date to that value and the residue of the said 500 matks
yearly at the Exchequer until they shall be provided with lands in
England. By K.»

March 25. Presentation of John Walhop, chaplain, to the chantry of the chapel of
Westminster. Holy Trinity, Beauford, in the diocese of Exeter.

March 28. Pardon to Robert Webbe of Eenelworth del Abbeyende for having on
Westminster. Thursday, the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 2 Henry IV, stolen
and carried off fish in the king's several water at Eenelworth to the value
of 10^., for having on Thursday after the Nativity of St. Mary, 25
Richard II, broken the houses of John Wyard at Alspathe and stolen an
iron tripod worth 20s., a chest worth 4s., a brazen pot worth 5s. y three
iron spits {spites) worth iOd. and a net worth ^ mark of his there and
fished in his several water and carried away fish to the value of 100s.
there, and for having on Tuesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Henry IV,
fished in the several water of the prior of Eenelworth and carried off fish
to the value of 101. By p.s.

S HENRY IV.— Part I. 68

I J Ao Memhrtme 7 — cont.

March 81. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's kinsman Thomas de Percy,
Westmineter. earl of Worcester, as the king's lieutenant in the parts of South Wales, <

with power to punish, receive into the king s grace or put to ransom all
rebels in those parts and all who may henceforth become rebels in those
parts and in the parts of North Wales and to expend the sums thus raised
on the defence and safe-custody of those parts. By K. & G.

The like of the king's kinsman Henry de Percy * le fitz ' as lieutenant
in the parts of North Wales, without reference to rebels in South Wales.

By K. & C.

April 2. Grant for life to the king's esquire James Mistertoun of 20/. yearly at

Weataninster. the Exchequer, in consideration of a like grant by Bichard II which was

not executed. By E.

April 1. Grant for life from 29 November last, with the assent of the council

Westminster, and for his good service to the Mng's father and the king, to the king's

servant Willi^im Wyghtman, one of the yeomen of the king's kitchen, of
295. yearly at the hands of the bailifb of the city of Canterbury from the
issues of certain lands in that city of that value which have come into the
king's hands by way of escheat. By p<8.

Vcuuiied by surrender,

April 4. Presentation of William Wilflete to the parish church of Quenden, in

Westminster, the diocese of London.

April 1. Grant for life to Ralph Pope, yeoman of the chamber of the king's son

Westminster, the prince, of 6d. daily at the Exchequer. By K.

Vac€Ued by surrender and cancelled^ because on 6 JuTie in ike ninth year the
king granted the same to him from the ulnage and subsidy of cloths in the
counties of Oxford and Berks.

MEMBRANE 6.

Feb. 4. Grant to John Repynton, brother of Ralph Repynton, of the free chapel

Westminster, of St. Michael within the king's castle of Shrewsbury with the church of

St. Julian annexed, void by the resignation of the said Ralph, last warden.

By p.s.

March 11. Appointment of the king's clerk Roger Haldanby as supervisor of the

Westminster, customers and controller in the port of Southampton and ports and places

adjacent and the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells, the

subsidy of 2^. on the tun and 8d. on the pound cmd the petty custom in

the said port and all moneys arising therefrom. By C.

The like of Master John Morhay, clerk, in the ports of Boston and
1 ini 1^1^ c^d ports and places adjacent. By C. and by bill of the treasurer.

Dec. 27. Whereas pope Boniface made provision to the king's clerk Thomas de

Eltham Stanley of certain canonries and prebends and a major dignity in certain

Manor. churches of the realm, the king pardons the trespass and grants licence

1 402 ^^' ^^ execution of the bull. By p.s.

March IS. Grant to the king's kinsman George de Dunbarre, earl of March of

Westminster. Scotland, of 400i. yearly at the Exchequer during the war with Scotland,

80 that he may find at his own expense 12 men at arms and 20 archer

horsemen to serve the king from time to time against the Scots in the

company of the earl or others. [Fmdera,] By E.

64 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

I iQ2 Membrane 6 — cont,

March 10. Grant to the king's servant John Crosseby, one of the yeomen of the
Westminster, king's chamber, of the custody of Joan the daughter and heiress of John
Jurdan, late fi^monger of London, with the profits of all lands within
that city in the king's hands because she is an idiot, for such time as
these remain in the king's hands, as John Caterton and Petronilla his
wife had of the grant of Bichard U, to the value of 20 marks yearly, so
that he find a reasonable sustenance for the said Joan, maintain the
houses, buildings, woods, enclosures and gardens and support all charges
without waste and answer for any surplus. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 11 April in his fifth year
Henry V granted to him 6Z. yearly /or life from tlie fee farm of the town of
Coventre tU the hands of the prior of the totvn,

March 12. Whereas the pope made a grace and provision to William Feryby,

Westminster, chaplain, master in arts and bachelor in canon law, of certain dignities

and prebends in the cathedral churches of York and Lincoln and the

collegiate church of Beverley, the king pardons the obtaining of the bull

and grants licence for its execution. By p.s.

March 10. Intperimus and confirmation to Elizabeth de Stafford, kinswoman and
Westminster, heiress of Bichard Danyel and Bobert Turvill, of letters patent dated

6 February, 1 Bichard II, inspecting and confirming a charter dated at
Langley, 8 May, 88 Edward I [Charter Boll, 88 Edward I, No. 87],
inspecting and confirming the following : —

1. A charter dated at Marlborough, 18 March, 9 John.

2. A charter dated at Westminster, 18 February, 11 Henry III.

For 20s. paid in the hanaper.

March 16. Licence for the king's kinsman Thomas de Percy, earl of Worcester, to

Westminster, buy 400 quarters of wheat in Ireland and take the same to South Wales

for the victualling of the castles and fortalices there without payment of

custom or subsidy. By C.

March 14. Qrant for life to Walter ap Eynon, in lieu of a grant to him by letters
Westminster, patent dated 28 November last {see p. 22J, surrendered, of the lands there
mentioned to hold of the king's son and nis heirs the princes of Wales to
the value of 10 marks yearly, so that any surplus be answered for to the
king's son at his exchequer of Eermerdyn and provided that the said
Walter be intendant in person etc. By p.s.

The like to the king's esquire David Gam, in lieu of a grant to him by
letters patent dated 9 November last {see p. 11), surrendered, of the lands
there mentioned to the value of 20Z. yearly. By p.s.

March 20. Presentation of John Bukby, chaplain, to the church of St. Giles,
Eltham Wynchelse, in the diocese of Chichester.

Manor.

March 17. Grant to William de Lee, * chivaler,' of 40 marks yearly at the
Westminster. Exchequer until the king shall order otherwise for his estate. By p.s.

March 21. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Steven, esquire, of letters patent
Westminster, of the king's kinsman William de Bello Campo, lord of Pembroke and

Bergeveny, dated at Caermarthen, 12 October, 2 Henry IV, appointing the
said John, by the name of John Stephen, constable of the castle and town
of Tenebye for his own life, receiving the accustomed wages and fees ;
and grant, with the assent of the council, of the said office to him for
life, receiving the accustomed wages, viz. 2(£. daily with the due fees and
other profits and commodities. By p.s. and for i mark paid in the hanaper.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I.

1402.

March 17.
Westminster.

Jan. 9.

Westminster.

April 1.
Westminster.

Membrane 6 — cont.

Pardon to William son of John de Barthall of the county of Lancaster
for the death of John de London alicui Londyn the younger on the feast
of St. Bartholomew, 1 Henry IV, at leLyethe. By p.s.

The like to William Breteyn of Blyth for the death of Robert Catlyn of
Blyth on Sunday, 7 March, 1 Henry IV, at Blyth.

Notification of letters patent dated 16 November, 21 Richard II, granting
to Thomas Danyel the wardenship of the free chapel of Botehate, co.
Noi folk, void by the resignation of John Bernard.

March 13.

Westminster.

March 18.
Westminster.

March 19.

Eltham.

March 17.

Westminster.

March 20.
Westminster,

March 14.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 6.

Licence for the king's kinsman Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester,
lieutenant of South Wales, to buy 100 bows, 120 sheaves of arrows and 80
lances and take them to South Wales for the garnishing of the castles and
fortalices there without payment of custom or subsidy. By C.

Appointment of Richard Laton as supervisor of the customers, con-
trollers, weighers and searchers in the ports of Exeter and Melcombe and
ports and places adjacent and the customs and subsidy of wools, hides and
wool-fells, the subsidy of 2^. on the tun of wine and 8d. on the pound and
the petty custom in the said ports and all moneys arising therefrom.

By bill of the treasurer.

Presentation of William Brugge, parson of the church of Berkeswell
with the chapel of Berston annexed, in the diocese of Coventry and Lich-
field, to the church of Glenfeld, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's
gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of Ware being in his
hands on account of the war with France, on an exchange of benefices
with William Ball. By K.

Presentation of the said William Ball to the said church of Berkeswell
with the said chapel annexed, in the king's gift by reason of his custody
of the land and heir of the earl of Warwick, tenant in chief, on exchange
as above. By E.

Grant for life to the king's esquire Eynon ap Morgan, in lieu of a grant
to him by letters patent dated 28 November last (see p, 20), surrendered
because invalid because mention is not made of a previous grant, of three
parcels of land therein mentioned to hold of the king's son and his heirs the
princes of Wales to the value of 20 marks yearly, so that any surplus be
answered for to the king's son the prince at his exchequer of Eermerdyn
and provided that the said Eynon be intendant in person etc. By p.s.

Licence, for thirteen weeks, for William Terry of Hull, merchant,
owner of a ship called le George of Hull and another called le Jonet of
Hull, to go to sea with either to fight against the king's enemies the Scots,
and to take 40 mariners to serve the kmg in the same ship. By 0.

The like for John Tuttebury of Hull, merchant, owner of a ship called
le Gabnel of Hull and another called le Seint Saviour of Hull. By C.

Ratification, with the assent of the council and so long as he is bishop,
of the estate which John, bishop of St. Asaph, has in the church of
Meyvot and the chapels of Pole and Guldesfeld annexed to it, in the
diocese of St. Asaph, by virtue of apostolic letters of the pope and the

66 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ^Q2 Memhrane 5 — cont.

king's licence by letters patent ; on the surrender by him of letters patent
dated 28 June, 8 Richard II, granting licence for William, then bishop,
to unite the chapels of la Pole and Kegitva to the said church and to
appropriate the same in mortmain. [FcBdera.] By p.s.

April 1. Grant for life to Robert de Bolron, esquire, of 20/. yearly at the

Westminster. Exchequer beyond the lOZ. which he has yearly for life at the castle of
Lancastre of the grant of the king's father and the king's confirmation.

ByK.

March 22. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Neuton, hermit, of letters patent

Westminster, dated 20 February, 11 Richard II, granting to him for life the hermitage

of St. Anne, Golcestre, not exceeding the value of lOs. yearly. By p.s.

■

April 2. Grant to the king's knight John Dabrigecourt, late keeper of the castle

Westminster, of Calais, of which he was relieved on 1 April last, of 100 marks yearly at
the Exchequer for life or until he be provided by the king with an office
or other thing of that value ; notwithstanding the grants to him for life
by the king's father of 100 marks yearly from the town of Dufield, co.
Derby, and the office of master forester of Dufieldfrith, co. Derby, receiving
6r/. daily at the hands of the receiver of Tuttebury and certain grants of
the king. By p.s.

March 80. Pardon to John Affaton, 'chapman,' alias *coteler,' for all felonies,
Westminster, trespasses and niisprisions committed by him except murder, common
larceny and rape.' By p.s.

The like to the following: —
Richard Brasyere of Lewes.
John Brasyere brother of Richard Brasyere of Lewes.

April 4. Protection with clause volumus, for a quarter of a year, for Richard Case

Westminster, of Carsalton, going to sea on the king's service in the company of
Richard, lord of Grey, the king's admiraJ towards the north.

By bill of p.s.

March 27. Inspeximus and confirmation to Blanche [Priour] of letters patent dated
Eltham 5 January, 8 Henry IV {see p. 81), exemplifying letters patent dated 26
Manor. April, 20 Richard II. By p.s. and for i mark paid in the hanaper.

April 4. Pardon to William Prikkeloue for having on Tuesday after the

Westminster. Epiphany, 1 Henry IV, at Wormyngherst within the manor which is
parcel of the possessions of the abbey of Fecamp, in the king's hands on
account of the war, broken and entered divers chambers and burned divers
charters, court rolls and account rolls of the manors of Wormyngherst,
Ecclesdon, Stenyng and other manors and possessions of the abbey in the
king's hands and demised by him at farm to Hugh Veretot, and for
nil trespasses and misprisions committed by him before 21 December,
8 Henry IV, except murder, rape and common larceny ; and pardon to
him the execution of the judgement for the above causes and his fine and
ransom. By p.s.

March 25. Inspeximus and confirmation to Nicholas Saxton of letters patent

Eltham dated 17 November, 21 Richard II, granting to him 201, yearly at the

Manor. Exchequer ; and grant to him of all arrears from the time of the king's

coronation. By p.s. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 12 June in the sixth year

the king granted to him all lands late of He7iry Acclum witMn the counties of

York and Lincoln.

8 HENRY IV.— Part I.

March 17.
Westminster.

^402. MEMBRANE 4.

March 20. Exemphfication, at the request of the victuallers inhabiting the town
Westminster, of Baudesey on Goseford, of the tenour of the enrolment of letters patent
dated 3 October, 12 Richard II [Frmch RoU, 12 Ricfiard II, m. 18],
directing the captain and treasurer of the town of Calais to pay to them
from the wages of the soldiers of the town all moneys due for victuals
supplied to the latter, and ordering that in future no soldier there shall
take any victuals from them on his own account. These letters are torn
by improvident keeping and invalid, and have been surrendered.

Inspeximm and confirmation to Rees ap Griff of the following : —

1. Letters patent of the king*s son Henry, prince of Wales, duke of
Aquitaine, Lancaster and Cornwall, earl of Chester, dated at his
manor of Kenyngton, 2 March, 8 Henry IV, granting for life to
the said Rees, his esquire, the office of constable of the castle of
Drusselan with all profits and revenues and the custody of the
forest of Glyncothy with the accustomed fees and profits, provided
that he occupy the same in person and notwithstanding any statute
or ordinance to the contrary because he is a Welshman, in lieu
of a like grant by the prince to his esquire William Bradewardyn
by letters patent dated 12 December, 1 Henry IV, surrendered.

2. Letters patent of the same of the same date granting for life to
the said Rees 80Z. 48. yearly at the exchequer of Eermerdyn, in
lieu of a like grant to the said William by letters patent dated 20
November, 1 Henry IV, surrendered.

By p.s. and for 40«. paid in the hanaper.

Grant for life to Bertrand de France of 20 marks yeflrly from 28
December last from the petty custom in the port of Suthampton, in lieu
of a grant to him by letters patent of that date {sm p. 44), surrendered
because invalid because mention is not made of the particular custom.

ByK.

Grant to Thomas son and heir of Thomas Grey, 'chivaler,' tenant
in chief, of the custody of certain lands late of his father, and in
the king's hands by reason of his minority, to hold to the value of 201,
yearly during his minority, so that he maintain the houses, buildings,
woods, enclosures and gardens and support all charges and answer for any
surplus. By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's esquire Thomas Luttelton, in lieu of a
like grant to him by letters patent dated 80 October, 2 Henry IV,
surrendered because invalid because no mention is made of previous
grants, of 12Z. yearly from that date from the issues of the county of
Worcester, notwithstanding 100«. yearly which he has from the king for
life from the issues of the duchy of Lancaster and 201, yearly which he
has from the king for life from the fee-farm of the town of Worcester.

By p.s.

March 27. Presentation of Robert Everdon to the parish church of Hatclif alia»
Westminster. Hadclif, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

March 2a
Westminster.

March 25.
Eltham
Manor.

March 14.
Westminster,

April 1.
Westminster.

Declaration, at the supplication of Richard Derham, who has been
troubled by Thomas Stanley in his prebend of Netherburychirch in the
cathedral church of Salisbury, which he had of the king's collation, that
the licence of provision granted by the king to the said Thomas can only
extend to benefices vacant after its date and especially not to the said
prebend. By K.

58 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

\AQ2 Membrane 4 — cont,

March 80. Pardon to William del Butellerie for all felonies and trespasses
Westminster, committed by him except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

April 5. Grant to the king's clerk Henry Merston of the prebend which Master

Westminster. Richard Dereham lately had in the king's free chapel of St. Stephen
within the palace of Westminster. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and college.

March 28. Licence, for 25L paid in the hanaper by the wardens and commonalty
Westminster, of the mistery of goldsmiths of London, for John Forster, goldsmith of
London, to grant to them in mortmain the reversion of two messuages in
the parishes of All Hallows, Bredestrete, and St. Peter in Westchepe,
London, on the death of Cecily the wife of Richard Manhale, in aid of the
maintenance of the blind, stricken and infirm of the mistery and for the
maintenance of a chaplain to celebrate mass daily.

April 5. Pardon to the king s kinsman Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, of all

Westminster, debts, accounts, arrears, fines, issues and amercements due from him.

By p.s.

April 7. Grant for life to Adam Franche of Scotland, who has done homage to

Westminster, the king and whom the king has retained for life, of 40 marks yearly at

the Exchequer. By E. & C.

April 10. Presentation of Walter Trelewith, parson of the church of Luttelton,

Westminster, in the diocese of Worcester, to the vicarage of the church of Tudenham,

in the diocese of Hereford, in the king's gift by reason of the alien priory

of Lyre being in his hands on account of the war with France, on an

# exchange of benefices with John Collyng.

April 1. Whereas the pope made provision to the king's clerk John Elvet of a

Westminster, canonry in the metropolitan church of York and the cathedral churches

of Lincoln and Salisbury under expectation of a prebend in each and a

dignity, parsonage or office in the same churches ; the king pardons the

1401 trespass and grants licence for the execution of the bull. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Grant for life to Adam Golton of 84Z. lis. Sd. yearly at the' Exchequer,
Westminster, in lieu of grants to him for life of 10/. yearly, 3d. daily and lOL yearly
from the issues of the city of London and 10^ yearly at Sandwich by
letters patent of Richard II, confirmed by letters patent of the king,
surrendered. By p.&

Vacated by surrender and eaneeUed, because uith his assent on IB January^
in the thirteenth year^ the king granted the same for life to Richard Crescy,

1402 Serjeant of the haU.

April 12. Grant for life to Joan Hasilden of two tuns of wine yearly from the

Westminster, prise of the king's wines in the port of Lenne, she paying the prise for

them. . By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on IB May in the ninth year

the king granted the same to his esquire and usher of his chamber WHiiam

Hasenhull,

MEMBRANE 3.

April 4. Protection, for three months, for Peter de Taler, esquire and burgess of

Westminster, the city of Bayonne, coming to the king's presence from the parts of

Aquitaine on certain business concerning the king and the state of those

parts, and his men and goods. By p.s.

The like for Master John de Grauntmount, clerk, of the city of Bayonne.

By the same writ.

3 HENRY IV.— Part I. 59

I ^Ao Membrane 3 — cont.

April 4. Pardon to Stephen Wynde son of John Wynde of Wi thorn wik for having

Westminster, on Tuesday, 8 June, 1 Henry IV, stolen two heifers of Alan Cutyler
worth 10«. at Bewyk and for having on Wednesday before the Epiphany,
2 Henry IV, broken the house of William son of Robert Wynde of
Wythornwyk and stolen goods to the value of 18s. 4d. and 6«. 8d, in money
of his. By p.s.

March 30. Whereas Edward III lately by letters patent granted divers franchises
Westminster, and liberties to Isabel his mother, late queen of England, for life and aftbr
her death to his son E. prince of Wales and their men and tenants of the
town of Coventre, tenants of the manor of Cheylesmore, and afterwards
the said queen with the licence of the said king by letters patent confirmed
by the said prince demised at farm to the mayor, bailiffs and good men
of Coventre, tenants of the manor, the said franchises and liberties,
rendering 5QL yearly to her for her life and afterwards to the said prince
and his heirs, as the king's son Henry, prince of Wales, has informed the
king, and although the manor is parcel of the duchy of Cornwall never-
theless the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer refuse to accept
payment to the prince as a discharge of the farmers towards the king,
because the farm was reserved by prince E. to himself and his heirs
general without mention of the dukes of Cornwall ; the king, because the
manor is parcel of the duchy and the farm had its beginning in the said
franchises, grants the farm to his son the prince and his heirs the dukes
of Cornwall with arrears. By p.s.

March 80. Exemption for life of William Freman of Leycestre from being put on

Westminster, assizes, juries, inquisitions or recognitions and from being made mayor,

sheriff, bailiff, constable, justice, collector, taxer or assessor of tenths,

fifteenths or other taxes or tallages, trier of arrays, inquisitions or panels

or other ofiScer or minister of the king. By p.s.

April 5. Protection, with clause volummy for a quarter of a year, for John Sutton,

Westminster, esquire, of Sutton in Holand, co. Lincoln, going to sea on the king's

service in the company of , Richard, lord of Grey, the king's admiral

towards the north. By bill etc.

The like for the following ; —

William Benet. By bill etc.

April 11. • William Damyott. By bill etc.

Westminster.

April 4. Pardon to William Pikard, parson of the church of Hope Mayloysel,

Westminster, for the death of Alice late the wife of John Smarthe on Sunday after

Midsummer, 1 Henry IV, at Hope Mayloysel. By p.s.

April 11. Grant for life to Alexander de Blenkensop son of Thomas de Blenkensop,
Westminster, knight {mdlitis), whom the king has retained for life, of 101. yearly from
the issues of the county of Cumberland. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

April 8. Pardon to John Swift of the county of Kent for all felonies, offences,

Westminster, trespasses and misprisions committed by him, except murder, common
larceny and rape. By p.s

April 14. Ratification of the estate which John Dene has as prebendary of

Westminster. Staynewigges in the collegiate church of Rypon, provided that no plea be

pending in the king's court. By p.s.

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

April 15.
Westminster.

April 21.
Westminster.

April 20.
Yi^estminater.

April 18.

Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

May 11.

Westiainster.

May 80.

Westminster.

June 1.
Westminster.

May 31.

Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

June 18.
Westminster.

June 14.
Westminster.

April 10.
Westminster.

Membrcme 8 — cont.

The like for the following : —
William Dullok, vicar of the church of Wollavyngton, in the diocese
of Bath and Wells.

Thomas Enyght, chaplain, parson of the church of Upton on Seveme,
in the diocese of Worcester. By E.

John Hurlegh, parson of the church of Plukele, in the diocese of
Canterbury.

Thomas Brouns, parson of the church of Appnlton, in the diocese of

Salisbury.

John Forest, parson of the church of Whethamstede, in the diocese
of Lincoln. By p.s.

Robert Hagham, parson of the church of St. Cuthlac, Estdepyng, in
the diocese of Lincoln. By the same writ.

Thomas Barnbe, parson of the parish church of St. Dunwenna, in the
diocese of Bangor.

Henry Turpyn, parson of the church of Silton, in the diocese of
Salisbury.

John Eeten, parson or precentor of the church of St. Mary by
Suthampton, in the diocese of Winchester. By p.s.

Master Robert Eeten, parson of the church of Fallegh, in the diocese
of Winchester. By the same writ.

Robert Edyman, parson of the church of Brysle, in the diocese of
Norwich.

John <of the Hulle,* parson of the church of Bedworth, in the diocese
of Coventry and Lichfield.

John Richard, parson of the church of Bangor with the chapels of
Overton and Worthymbury annexed.

Master Philip David, parson of the church of Lansdomey, in the
diocese of St. Davids.

Henry Spicer alias Harleston, prebendary of Gates in the cathedral
church of Chichester. By p.s.

Master John Prene, parson of the church of Patryngton in Holder-
nesse, in the diocese of York. By E.

Benedict Nicoll, parson of the church of Stapelbrigge, in the diocese
of Salisbury.

Grant to the king's esquire John de Rys of a messuage and 60 acres of
land and meadow in Stoket under Hameden, co. Somerset, of the value of
50s. of rent yearly, in the king's hands for 40 years on account of an out-
lawry against William Dumfravyle, 'chivaler,' deceased, who held the
same for 60 years, to hold to that value so long as they are in the king's
hands, provided that he answer for any surplus. By p.s.

8 HENRY IV.— Pabt I. 61

2^Q2 MEMBRANE 2.

April 1. Commission, for two years, to the king's kinsman Thomas de Peroy,
Westminster, earl of Worcester, and John Belyng, clerk, of the custody of the abbey of
Strata Florida in Wales and its manors, lordships, lands and possessions,
which have been devastated by the frequent aggressions of divers Welsh
rebels and by divers ridings of the king's lieges in those parts for the
castigation of the rebels, so that all issues shall be applied to the
maintenance of the abbot and monks and the relief of the place and all
annuities, pensions, corrodies and farms shall cease until the abbey is clear
of debt, and grant of protection with clause nolumus. By G.

April 5. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Longley of the prebend of Bikall in
Westminster, the metropolitan church of York. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to B. archbishop of York.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter.

Commission to William Northmore of the office of controller of

the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells, the subsidy of
2s. UnfinisJied.

April 1. Whereas the king's servant Bichard Mawardyn, esquire, has shown that
Westminster, the late king by writ dated 28 June, 23 Bichard II, directed him, then
sheriff of Wilts, to go in his own person with knights and esquires to the
number of 60 well armed and archers to the number of 100 of his county
to Ware, co. Hertford, to go with the duke of York, then lieutenant of
England, for the defence of the realm, wishing that on his arrival at
Ware the accustomed wages should be paid by the treasurer of England,
and he went with no small number of men at arms and archers to
the said lieutenant at Ware and received from the treasurer B8L 18s. and
paid this sum to the men at arms and archers, but now he is called on to
render his account for the sum at the Exchequer ; the king grants that
he be acquitted. By p.s.

April 12. Grant for life to William Ferrour, in lieu of a like grant to him by letters
Westminster, patent dated 8 January, 2 Henry IV, surrendered because invalid because
the wages are not specified, of the office of porter of the castle of Carlisle,
receiving from that date from the issues of ^e county of Cumberland such
wages, fees, profits, and commodities as William Barbour, late yeoman of
Edward III, had, who had the office by the name of the keeping of the
king's gate of Carlisle. ' By p.s.

April 14. Mandate to all sheriffs and others not to molest the men and tenants

Westminster, of the king's manor of Wyttele, co. Surrey, which is of the ancient

demesne of the crown, contrary to the tenour of the statute of Parliament

at Cambridge, 12 Bichard 11, that the levying of the expenses of knights

coming to Parliament shall be made as it hath been used before this time.

April 18. Grant to the king's clerk Boger Wodehele of the wardenship of the
Westminster, hospital of St. Giles by Maldon, co. Essex. By p.s.

April 15. Presentation of Balph Sterte, vicar of the church of Chepyng Lavyngton,
Westminster, in the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Barndesley, in the diocese of

Worcester, on an exchange of benefices with William Hull.

April 15. Licence for the king's kinsman Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland,
Westminster, warden of the castle and town of Carlisle and la Westmarche towards

Scotland, to buy 500 quarters of wheat yearly in Ireland, during the
indentures between the king and him of the wardenship, for the victualling
of the said castle, town and west march and his castle of Cokirmouth and
castle, peel and island of Man and to take the same to the said isle and
march, paying the due custom. By p.s.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

I ^QO MembraiM 2 — conU

April 18. Presentation of Robert atte Kyrke, warden of the chapel of Fiyfolk, in
Westminster, fcj^e diocese of Winchester, to the church of Rokesley, in the diocese of
Rochester, on an exchange of benefices with John Tressebury.

April 14. Grant to the king's kinsman Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, and
Westminster. Henry his son that, as divers sums of money of which payment cannot at
present be made to them at the receipt of the Exchequer for the safe-
keeping of the marches of Scotland have been assigned on the collectors
of the customs and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the ports of
Kyngeston on Hull, Boston, Lenn and Southampton, they shall receive the
same and other assignments which may be made for them before Michael-
mas next for the same keeping immediately after the assignments made
to the treasurer of Calais. By bill of the treasurer.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the said customs and subsidy
in the port of Kyngeston on Hull.

The like to the collectors of the custom in the port of Boston.

The like to the collectors in the ports of Lenn and Suthampton.

April 26. Presentation of John Moget, vicar of the church of Edelesburgh, in the

Westminster, diocese of Lincoln, to the vicarage of the church of Whaddon, in the same

diocese, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory

of Newenton LongeviU being in his hands on account of the war with

France, on an exchange of benefices with Robert de Etton.

March 1. Licence, for 18^. 4(2. paid by him in the hanaper, for Robert Martham
Westminster, to enclose a way in Byloughby containing 36i perches of land in length
and one perch in breadth with a watering-place {adaqimrio) in it, leading
from Ocle to Great Jememuth under his manse in Byloughby, for the
enlargement of the manse, so that in its place he make another of the
same size with a watering-place on his own soil.

May 2. Presentation of Maurice Campeden, chaplain, to the vicarage of the

Westminster, church of Northales, in the diocese of Norwich.

1401.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 1.

Writ of aid, until Whitsuntide, for the king's yeoman Thomas Passelegh,
whom the king has appointed to buy great beasts, fish and all other things
pertaining to the office of buyer of the household and carriage for the same
in accordance with the statute at Westminster, 36 Edward IH. French.

The like for the following, appointed to buy various victuals and
things : —

Ralph atte Well.

Adam atte Welle.

William Burton.
John Blakesley.
John Dunnesmore.

Robert atte Were.

John Poller. By bill of the treasurer of the household.

William Rye, serjeant of the bakery. By bill etc.

William Ramsey. By bill etc.

8 HENBY IV.— Part I.

1401.
Nov. 24.

Deo. 8.

Westminstor.

Dec. 12.
WestminBter.

1402.

Feb. 10.
WeetminBter.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 22.
Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

F b. 24.

Westminster.

Feb. 20.
Westminster.

Feb. 24.
Westminster.

Jnne 9.
Westminster.

June 20.

Westminster.

June 25.
Westminster.

July 1.
Westminster.

July 6.
Westminster.

Aug. 9.
Tiddeewell.

1401.

Ckst. 21.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Membrane 1 — cant.
John Herfeld, until 1 June.

Walter Laurence, until Midsummer, for the falcons in the king's
mews near Westminster.

By bill of the treasurer of the household.
Henry Wynnegold.

Stephen Hert, until 1 September.

By bill of the treasurer of the household.

John Pope of Seint Albons.

Hamond Wysman, until Michaelmas.

Henry Stokis.

Henry Eyrkeby.

John Weston.

John Wyndesore.

John Blakesley, until Christmas.
John Herfeld.

Haukyn Michell.
John Baker.
Bichard Alcot.
John Thome.
John Brigford.

fienry Wynnegold.

John Dunnesmore, until 1 January.

Thomas Passelegh.

William Ramsey, until the Purification.

By bill of the treasurer of the household.

Presentation of Thomas Holonde, vicar of the church of All Saints,
Leycestre, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Stuton, in the same
diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Ralph son of Thomas
Martynson.

Pardon to John Bradenham of Redgrave, ' baylyf,' of his outlawry in
the county of Norfolk for not appearing before Robert de Cherltpn and
his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard 11, to satisfy the said late
king of his ransom on account of a trespass against Edmund Noon,
' chivaler ' ; as he has surrendered to the Flete prison and produced in
court a writing of the said Edmund dated at Shelfangre, Monday before
Midsummer, 15 Richard II, by which the latter released to him all
actions on account of a trespass committed by him and others in the

64 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1 AM Membrane 1 — cont,

manor of Bresyngbam, and the sheriff was directed to summon the said
Edmund to appear in court at a day now past to acknowledge or deny
the writing, and the sheriff said that he had summoned him, but Edmund,
on the fourth day of the plea, when solemnly called did not come, and
judgement was given that the said John should go, as William Thirnyng,
chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

Nov. 4. Grant to the king's esquire John Blount of the manor of Esyngden

Hertford and SHellyngthorp in the counties of Lincoln and Rutland, wblch the

Castle. Iqj.^ Despenser, deceased, gave to Hugh Despenser, now deceased, for

life, to the value of 50 marks yearly, to hold during the minority of the

heir of the said lord Despenser. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Grant to the king's servant Peter Cranmore oi the wardrobe of the

Hertford king's beds of the 100s. in which Robert Auelyn of the parish of Wyndesore

Castle. was lately condemned before the justices of the forest of Wyndesore for

certain trespasses in the forest. By p.s.

MEMBRANE Z2d.

Oct. 16. Commission to Robert Sapurton and John Arnold, Serjeants at anns, to

Westminster, arrest William Spenser, Richard Langelee and Geoffrey Palmer, constables

of the town of Lowystoft, and John Boef the elder, John Boef the
younger, Stephen Lacy, Thomas Somer, Simon Clerk of Lowystoft,
Thomas Calke, John Pye, John Richer, Richard Stayngate and John Cof
of Lowystoft, * baxter,* and bring them before the king and council.

By signet letter.

Oct. 80. Commission to John Toly, JohUvHelpeston and Walter Mayel to arrest

Westminster. William George, professed monk of the priory of St. Neots, of the order

of St. Benedict, who has put off the habit of his order and wanders about
in secular habit, causing great scandal, and to deliver him to his house

for punishment.

Oct. 22.. Commission to William Frost of York and Thomas Grey of York to

Westminster, enquire by oath of carpenters and masons and others of the city and

county of York about certain breaches and other defects at the head of
the water of Ouse and the sluices of the mills on it by the castle of York
through flood {cretivum), to the loss of the king and the diminution of
the flsh there, and in what time and for what sum the breaches and
defects can be made good. By C.

Oct. 25. Commission to Robert Wastell to arrest Thomas Ledebery, monk of the

Westminster, abbey of Evesham, which is of the foundation of the king's progenitors

and of the king's patronage, who without licence of the king or his abbot
proposes to go to the court of Rome to sue for divers things prejudicial
to the king and many of his people and the abbey, and to bring him
before the king in Chancery.

MEMBRANE 90d,

Nov. 10. Commission to William Stourton, Robert Hull the younger, Thomas
Westminster. Harewell, Henry Sydenham, William Paulot and John Stourton to
enquire about all falsifiers and counterfeiters of money and their receivers
and favourers in the county of Somerset.

8 HENRY IV.— PiLRT I. 65

24Q_[ Membrane 30rf — cont.

Nov. 20. Commission of oyer and terminer to William Gascoigne, Thomas
Westaninster Colvyle, * chivaler,' Richard Gascoigne, John Conyers and William

Waldeby, on complaint by the abbot of St. Mary's, York, that William
Huddeswell, John de Kirkeby of Homsee, Robert Stevenson of Popilton,
chaplain, Richard Kundale, chaplain, John del GiUe of Richemmid,
John Tebauld of Richemund, and others entered his free warren at
Huddeswell, Homse and Popleton, co. York, hmited therein, carried off
hares, rabbits, pheasants and partridges, consumed his corn and grass
and assaulted his servants. For 20s. paid in the hanaper.

-■^Q9 MEMBRANE 28d.

Jan. 26. Commission to William Rendre, Henry Roberd, Thomas Halton, William

Westminster. Traynell, John Roo, Richard Alfeld and Thomas Langford, Serjeants of

the sheriffs of London, to arrest William Faunt, John Lord, John Elys,
Roger Barbour, John Rampton, John Bryd, Nicholas Fysshere, Thomas
Draper, William Davy, Alexander Goterell, William Leche, John Sherman,
John Mason, Thomas Currour, Simon Poule, William, parson of the church
of Pisseye, John * the personesservaunt of Pisseye,' John Goldsmyth, John
Marsshall, John Dautre, John Jay, Thomas Moordon, Richard Norton,
William Petyt, Thomas Sarcefeld, Richard Haweteyn, Agnes Leche, John
Cobbe, 'harbour,' John Barbour some iime dwelling in Orford, co.
Suffolk, and one called Gyffard and others of their fellowship, who are
notorious thieves and lie in wait to kill' and spoil the king's lieges, as
has been testified before the king and council, and to take them to the
gaol of Newegate and deliver them to the said sheriffs. By C.

MEMBRANE 27<f.

Feb. 17. Commission de waUiis et fossatis to Thomas Berkeley of Berkeley,

VITestmmster. 'chivaler,' Gilbert Denys, *chivaler,' Edmund Porde, John Lassell, Simon

Olyver and the sheriff in the marshes of Tokynton as far as Liteltones-

cluse towards the Severn and of Rokhampton as far as the Severn in

the county of Gloucester.

Feb. 8. The like to William RykhiU, Alexander Goldyngham, William Skreen,

Westminster. Robert Neuport, William Eelet and William Wyllynghale along the coast

of the Thames between the marsh of Reynham and Stratford atte Bowe
in the county of Essex.

March 21. The like to Stephen Lescrope of Masham, 'chivaler,' Peter de Bucton,
Westminster. <chivaler,' William Gascoigne, Robert Tirwhit, John de Redenesse, and

William Skiem in the East Riding and in the parts of Holdemesse in the
county of York.

1401.

MEMBRANE 26d.

Nov. 18. Commission of oyer and terminer to Peter Conrteney, Thomas Berkeley,
Westminster. John Hill, John Wadham, Robert Hill the younger and William Stourton,

on complaint by George de la More that Thomas Gorges and other evildoers
lay in ambush and assaulted him at Neylesey, co. Somerset, and threatened
hun and his servants. For 20^. paid in the hanaper.

2267 B

66 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

-. Membrane 26d — cont.

1401.

Nov. 20. Commission to Richard, lord of Grey, Thomas Chaworth and John
Westminster. Curson to arrest Edmund Perpount, * chivaler,* Henry his son, Anker de
Burton, John Sklattere of Nptyngham, John Jonson of Notyngham,
<^ ' stryngmaker,' and John Hethcote * the servant of John Innocent of

Notyngham ' and bring them before the king and council ; as the king
lately by divers writs ordered the said Edmund, Anker, John, John and
John to appear in person before him and the council at a certain day now
past and the said Edmund to bring his son with him, but though they
received the writs they refused to come. By C.

Nov. 14. Commission to Thomas Carrewe, 'chivaler,' and John Michel, serjeant

Westminster, at arms, to arrest David Perot of the county of Pembroke, esquire, and

bring him before the king and council and to seize all his goods and

any armour in his custody. By C.

Nov. 20. Commission to Thomas Erpyngham, constable of Dover castle and
Westminster, warden of the Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant, the prior of Michelham,
John Pelham, William Fenys, William Makenade, Robert Oxenbregge,
John Preston, William Cheyne and Vincent Fynch to examine the
ordinances made by the abbot of Begeham and his fellows, late justices de
walliis et fostatit appointed by Richard II, and exemplified under the
seal of the said king, for the marsh of Pevenseye between Bixle and
Bechief, co. Sussex, to amend them if insufficient, to order punishment
for offenders against them, to cause them to be proclaimed and to certify
thereon to the king in Chancery.

MEMBRANE 24d.

Nov. 19. Commission to John Eygewyn of Staundon, Thomas Baut, Philip
Westminster. Thomebury and William atte Water of Ware to enquire into the complaint
of Simon Bynham, chaplain, warden of the free chapel of All Saints,
Pokeryche, co. Hertford, that divers lands, rents and services in the said
county, granted to his predecessors for the support of divine offices in the
chapel and hospitality and alms and other works of piety and devotion,
have been taken from them by certain sons of iniquity.

Nov. 19. Commission to William Gascoigne, William Thirnyng and John
Westminster. Cokayn, on complaint by John Warner, late one of the sheriffs of
London, that an error has intervened in the record and process and
judgement of a suit in the king's court in the inner chamber of the Guild-
hall of London before Thomas KnoUes, late mayor, and the aldermen
touching a debt of 201. which Bernard de Wettren, alien merchant of
Outwestfale, requires of the said John, to examine the record and
process in the presence of the mayor and aldermen at the church of
St. Martin le Grand, London, and correct any error there may be.

Dec. 28. Commission to John Deneham, 'chivaler,' and Nicholas Maudit,

Eltham Serjeant at arms, to bring the brother of the count of Peragort of

Manob Aquitaine and all ships and other vessels, wines and other goods and

harness with him and others of his company who have lately put into

Toppyshamporte, co. Devon, to the king and council at London on

Monday before the Purification next* By p.s.

8 HENRY IV.— Part I.

1401.
Deo. 16.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 23rf.

CommisBion to Eobert Mark ley, Serjeant at arms, to take a ship with
all speed for the passage of Antony Bicze and John Buys, to whom the
king lately granted licence to cross in the port of Southampton to Brittany
on certain business of his, and their servants, horses and harness, so that
it shall be ready on their arrival at the port. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 22d.

Dec. 4. Commission to William Gascoigne, Bobert Tirwhyt, William Ludyng-

Westminster. ton, William Waldeby, Hugh Ardern, William Hungate and Walter
Budstane to enquire into the report that whereas William de Neusome,
esquire, William de Kexby, clerk, and Henry de Broghton, chaplain, were
lately seised in their demesne as of fee of two messuages, 6 bovates of land,
. 12 acres of meadow and a piece of land in Cotyngham of the feoffment of
Joan de Hesilrig late the wife of Donald de Hesilrig, * chivaler,' after-
wards by force of an inquisition taken at Bautre, co. York, on 28 March,
1 Henry IV, before John Asplion, clerk, and John Parant, Serjeant at
arms, commissioners of the king by letters patent, it was presented that
Edmund de Brigham and John Spaine the younger were enfeoffed in fee
simple of the premises under the condition of enfeoffing the said J^an of
the same for life, with remainder to Thomas de Holand, earl of Kent,
who has made forfeiture to the king, and his heirs, which feoffment was
made by the said Joan to the said Edmund and John Spaigne, and
accordingly the premises were taken into the king's hands by the
escheator of the county and the said William, William and Henry
removed.

Dec. 28.

Westminster

MEMBRANE 21(2.

Commission to Thomas Bempston, the king's admiral towards the
west, to arrest John Kent of Dertemuth and John Hobbe of Fowy and
bring them before the king and council and to seize their goods.

By p.s.

Dec. 6.

Westminster.

Dec. 12.

Westminster

MEMBRANE 20d.

Commission to Miles de Stapilton, 'chivaler,' John Lestraunge,
'chivaler,' William Colthorp, William Snetesham, Boger Davy and
Thomas Derham to enquire about certain trespasses, extortions and
oppressions committed against the inhabitants of the town of Lenn, co.
Norfolk, by Henry, bishop of Norwich, and his officers and ministers, who
hinder the mayor, alderman and commonalty of the town from enjoying
divers liberties, franchises and privileges granted to them by the king's
progenitors, and whether the lack of repair of a certain staithe in the town
called 'le Bysshopstathe,' which should be a secure defence for the greater
part of the town against floods, is prejudicial to the king and hurtful to
the town, and for what sum it can be repaired and by whom it ought to be
repaired, and whether the town and the lordship of the same pertained of
old to the king's predecessors and should pertain to the king and his heirs
as parcel of the crown. By G.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John Hill, John Wadham, William
Beaumond, John Chiseldene, John Wyke of Nynhide and Giles Aych, on
complaint by John Dynham, ^chivaler,' James Aomarle, John Pole, Bobert

68 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1401.

Membrane 20d — cotU.

Maynard, Thomas Heriyscote and John Bull that when lately in their
court of the manor of Doonterton, oo. Devon, before Richard Facy, their
steward of the manor, it was presented that Richard Boumeman, 'clerk/
William Boumeman, Richard Hichecok, Walter Jesse and others broke
the metes and bounds between the manor and the manor of Bradeston, co.
Devon, and the said Richard Facy and the suitors of the court wished to
go to view the misdeed, the said Richard Bourneman and others lay in
ambush and assaulted him at Dounterton.

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 20. Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman Thomas

Westminster. Percy, earl of Worcester, touching certain treasons, insurrections and

felonies in South Wales. By E. & C.

MEMBRANE 19tU

Dec. 1. Commission de walliis et/ossatis to William Rykhill, William Makenade,

Westminster. Stephen Betenham, William Bertyn, Henry Home and John Proude
in the marshes of Lyde, PromhuU, Middele and Old Bomeneye in the
counties of Kent and Sussex.

Dedt 26. Commission of oyer and terminer to William RikJ^ull, John Frenyng-
Westminsfcer. ham, John Culpeper, William Makenade, Gilbert de Totesham and

Stephen Bettenam touching all counterfeiters and falsifiers of money
within the county of Kent and their favourers and receivers.

1402.

MEMBRANE IBd.

Jan. 9. Commission to Robert Sapurton, Serjeant at arms, to arrest William

Westminster. Saxy, clerk, and bring him before the king and council.

By signet letter.

MEMBRANE lid.

Jan. 18. Commission to Robert de Waterton, John de Leventhorpe and Robert

Westminster, de Markele, Serjeant at arms, to cause without delay John Norton, Nicholas

< Jonesservant Norton,* John Longrussh, John Stubbarre, Richard Pyndar
of Farnham, Robert Bloostok of Farnham, Nicholas Glover of Odyam,
Robert Hampton, Henry Coudrey, Thomas Byflete, John Smythforth of
Farnham, ' tanner,* Stephen Munstede of Odyam and Robert atte Halle of
Odyam to come before the king and council at Westminster to answer for
certain trespasses committed against the king and his officers.

By signet letter.

* MEMBRANE lid.

Feb. 4. Commission to Roger Drury, 'ohivaler,' Thomas Derham, Richard

Westminster. Aired, Thomas Hethe and Henry Notyngham to enquire about the conceal-
ment of divers wards and marriages in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk
which should pertain to the king.

Feb. 4. Commission to Ralph Frechevill, ' ohivaler,' Thomas Hercy, 'chivaler,*

Westminster. Ralph Newemarche, *chivaler,' Roger Leche, John Bolyngbroke and John

Trussebut to arrest Simon Castelton, professed canon of the abbey of
Welbek, of the Premonstratensian order, who is a vagabond, as the abbot
has signified in Chancery, and to deliver him to the abbot or his attorney
for punishment.

8 HENRY IV.— Part I. 69

2402 MEMBRANE 13(i.

Feb. 1. Gommission to John Stucle, William Goodred, Hugh Hasilden and John

WeBiminster. Beyyle to enquire into the murder of John Salby at Bythem, co.
• Huntingdon.

Feb. 20. Commission to the keepers of the peace and the sheriff of the county of
Westminsfcer. Warwick, on information that certain evildoers propose to go to the

abbey of Pollesworth and waste its goods, rents and other profits to the
prejudice of the king and Katharine Wyrley, abbess, and contrary to the
form of the statute at Norha^npton of Edward HI, to cause a proclamation
to be made at the abbey and elsewhere in the county for the observance of
the statute and to arrest all offenders and to certify thereon to the king
in Chancery. Writ of statute.

Feb. 18. Commission to William Stourton, William Dru, William Stokes and
Westminster. Bichard Herthaih to enquire about the concealment of divers lands late of
John de Montagu, earl of Salisbury, in the Isle of Wight on the day of
his death which should pertain to the king on account of his forfeiture.

Feb. 28. Gommission to all sheriffs and others to arrest Richard Andrewe,

Wesiminflter. professed canon of the house of Holy Trinity, London, of the order of

St. Augustine, who has put off the habit of his order and wanders about,

as the prior has signified, and to restore him to his house for punishment.

MEMBRANE 12d.

Feb. 14. Commission to John Skyllyng, William Parker, Thomas Emory and
Westminster. Richard Wallop to enquire about the detention for a long time by the

teni^ts from Master Thomas Carlell, provost of the Queen's Hall, Oxford,
and master of the hospital of the House of Ood, Southampton, which is
of the foundation of the king's progenitors and of the king's patronage
and which the provost and scholars of the hall now hold to their own use,
of a great part of divers lands, rents and services in the town of
Southampton, with which the hospital .was endowed for the maintainance
of its master, brethren, sisters and servants.

MEMBRANE lid,

Feb. 21. Commission to Hugh Browe, * chivaler,' John Calvyley, 'chivaler,'
Westminster. Hugh Grenham, Willjam Oudeby, John Boteler and John Pensax to

enquire into the petition of Henry earl of Northumberland, Thomas earl
of Worcester, Maud de Veer, countess of Oxford, and Henry Percy,
'chivaler,' that whereas John Horsham, clerk, John Haukewode the elder,
Richard Esmon, clerk, and Thomas Thurbeme of Coton, chaplain, being
seised in their demesne as of fee of the manor of Marketoverton, co.
Rutland, granted it to William Wynkefeld, * chivaler,' and Joan his wife,
for life, with remainder to Thomas de Veer, late earl of Oxford, and the
said countess his wife and his heirs, and afterwards the said earl had issue
Robert, late duke of Ireland, and died and the said William Wynkefeld
and Joan likewise died and the said countess entered into the manor
and granted her estate therein to Robert Boleyn and Nicholas Brayham,
and these granted their estate therein to the said petitioners and
the latter accordingly were seised of the manor and continued their
possession until by colour of an inquisition before John Dautre, clerk,

70 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

J ^ Q 2 Membrane 1 1 d — cont,

and Walter Scarle at Okebam on 24 April, 11 Richard II, by com-
mission of the said king, by which it was found that the said William,
then surviving, held the manor for life of the grant of the said earli
of Oxford, with reversion to the said duke and his heirs, without
mention of the estate of the countess, and of a judgement against
the duke in Parliament, 11 Richard II, the manor was taken into the
king's hands and they were expelled, justice may be done. By p.s.

March 2. Commission to William Thirnyng, William Rikhill, John Markham
WeatminBter. and William Skrene, on complaint by Nicholas Bacon that an error has
intervened in the record and process and judgement of a suit in the
chamber of the Guildhall of London before the mayor and aldermen
touching a debt of lOZ. 85. lOd, which Henry Fermestede, citizen and
draper of London, requires from the said Nicholas, to examine the
record and process in the presence of the inayor and aldermen at the
church of St. Martin le Grand, London, and correct any error there
maybe.

MEMBRANE 10<2.

March 1. Commission to Thomas de Camoys, Philip Seynclere, Henry Huse,
Westminster. John Colepepir, John Tauke and Hugh Quecche to enquire about certain

concealments, oppressions, misprisions and extortions committed by
the^ collectors of the customs and subsidies and their controllers and the
ulnagers in the counties of Surrey and Sussex by colour of their offices,
and about the concealment of all goods late of Richard II and others who
lately made forfeiture to the king. By C.

MEMBRANE 8d.

Feb. S. Commission to Thomas Rempston, William Thirnyng, Hugh Huls,

Westminster, Thomas Frisby, Thomas Purfrey, Nicholas Dudley and John Oneley to
enquire about the killing of William Slepe at Coventre, co. Warwick.

MEMBRANE Id.

March 22. Commission to John Brembre, master of a barge of the kin^ called
Westminster, la Godegrace del Toure, to take mariners for the same to serve the king on

his voyage.

The like to Richard Elys, master of a barge of the king called la NichoUu
del Tmire, to take 40 mariners.

The like to Laurence Mond, master of a ship of the king called Holygost
del Touref to take 46 mariners.

March 28. The like to John Gerard, master of a ship called le George of Dertemuth,
Westminster, to take 24 mariners. ' By C.

MEMBRANE 6d.

March 11. Commission to John Elyngeham, Serjeant at arms, to take twelve ships
Westminster, and other vessels of the portage of 50 tuns of wine and over and one

balinger in the ports of Orewell, Lenne and Gippewych and elsewhere

3 HENRY IV.— Pabt I. 71

J 402. Membrajie 6i — cont,

along the coast of the counties of Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk for the
passage of the king's firstborn daughter Blanche to Almain and the safe-
keeping of the sea, and to take them to the port of Orewell so that they
may be there on Wednesday after Palm Sunday, By C.

March 28. Commission to Robert de Hilton, 'chivaler,* John Hothom, 'chivaler,*
Westminster. Master John Neweton, clerk, Hugh Ardern, John Redenesse and Richard

Tirwhit, on information that when a ship laden with divers goods and
merchandise of .the Scots, the king's enemies, was lately captured at sea
near Scotland by the men of the king's kinsmen Thomas, earl of Arundell,
and Henry de Percy le fitz and the men of the towns of Eyngeston on
Hull and Newcastle on Tyne and taken to the port of Eyngeston on Hull
for partition a great parcel of the said goods and merchandise was
removed from it without partition after the capture and Bbfore arrival at
the port and taken to divers towns near the coast in the counties of York
and Lincoln, to enquire into the matter. By E*. & G.

March 80. Commission to Robert Burdon, William Rye, esquire, Henry Lacche
Westminster, and John Rothewell to arrest Roger Capus, Nicholas Punter, John Martyn,

Reginald Spicer, John Middelton, John Colisbume, Richard Abbot, Henry
Cane, Henry Northf oik, John Russell, Richard Lanrak, John Harold, John
Clerk, William Qaunte, Thomas Altesore, Robert Smyth, Thomas
atte Welle, John Welifed, John Hostillere, William London, William
Wodeward, William Cofrere, John Waymakere, Robert atte Zate and
Ligelram Logys, and make them come before the king. By p. s.

MEMBRANE 2d.'

April 14. Commission, for half a year, to Thomas Shordich to take carriage for
Westminster, victuals and other harness to the king's household or the king's person.

The like to Thomas Alnewyk and Simon Bannebury.

The like to John Burton and John Combe.

MEMBRANE Id.

Commissions of the peace pursuant to the statutes at Winchester,
Northampton and Westminster and the ordinances there and at Cam-
bridge. [See Appendix.] By C.

(72)

3 HENRY IV.— Part II.

1401.

Oct. 9.

Westeninstor.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

WestmiDster.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 14.

Westminster.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 259.

Pardons of outlawry to the following : —

Nicholas Henle of the county of Middlesex, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer Thomas Haselmere touching a
debt of 465. Sd. ; he having surrendered to the Flete prison, as
William Thimyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

^ Surrey.

John Braham of the county of Suffolk, knight, for not appearing
before William Thirnyng and his fellows, justices of the Bench of
Eichard II, to answer Thomas Iselham of London, 'draper,'
touching a debt of 251. Suffolk.

John Cook, late servant of Antony de Sancto Quintino, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer Antony de
Sancto Quintino, clerk, touching a debt of 802. York.

Thomas Cowene, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render
IL 6s. Sd. to Agnes Brut, executrix of the will of John Brut.

Worcester.

Richard Longe of the county of Kent, for not appearing to answer
a plea that he render 20^ to Andrew de Bondeby, subdean of
St. Peter, York, Balph Bepyngdon, William Asshurst, Thomas
Lekyngfeld, William Powe and John Astebury, executors of the
will of John Stacy, late cofferer of Richard II. London.

Philip Tremisyn, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
of Richard II when sued with Stephen Bochyn, William Rous,
John Archer, Hugh Bodyn and Joan Bochyn to answer Martin
Benet touching a trespass. Cornwall.

John Whiccber, for not appearing before the king when sued with
John Runbem to answer Roger Waryn touching a trespass.

Middlesex.
The said John Runbem, for the same. * Middlesex.

Clement Bryd of Leyston, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richard II to answer Thomas Bedyngfeld, 'chivaler,*
touching a trespass. Suffolk.

Richard Bokelond, chaplain, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench when sued with John Lowe, chaplain, and John
Bysseleye, chaplain, to answer the abbot of Teukesbury touching
a trespass. Gloucester.

The said John Bysseleye, for the same. Gloucester.

The said John Lowe, for the same. Gloucester.

John Rypon, clerk, for not appearing before Robert de Cherlton and
his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer William
Courtenay, late archbishop of Canterbury, and Guy Mone, clerk,
touching a debt of 40 marks, and before William Thirnyng and his
fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer Johii
Flamstede touching a debt of 20Z. Sussex.

Surrey.

3 HENRY IV.— Part U.

1401.

Oct. 19.

WeBtmioitor.

Oct. 16.
WMtminfltor.

Oct. 20.

Wegtminster.

Oct. 21.
We8tmin8ter.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 24.
Westminster.

Nov, 4.
Westminster.

Nov, 8.
Westminster,

Nov. 9.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 16.
Westminster.

Membrane 29— ^ont.

Thomas WUion of Titesfeld, oo. Southampton, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench to answer William Colyn, citizen
and fishmonger of London, and Joan his wife, 'selkewomman,'
tbuching a debt of 42. London.

John Smyth, for not appearing to answer Walter, abbot of Forde,
touching a trespass. Devon.

William Englyssh, esquire, for not appearing before William
Thirnyng and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II,
to answer William Pountfreyt the younger, citizen and skinner of
London, touching a debt of 116«. 6^. London.

Martin Henry of Treveryon, for not appearing when sued with
Vivian and Thomas his brothers to answer Joceus Doneu touching
a trespass. Cornwall.

John Godyere of Wytham, * fuller,' for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer Thomas Benet
touching a debt of 107s. Essex.

William del Shawe, for not appearing when sued with Thomas
Wilson to answer James de Pykeryng, * ohivaler,' touching a
trespass. Westmoreland.

The said Thomas, for the same.

Westmoreland.

Stephen Sunday, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
to answer John Cook, *upholdere,' touching a debt of 40s.

London.

John Forde, clerk, for not appearing to answer Henry Harburgh,
clerk, touching a debt of lOZ. Middlesex.

Thomas de Eston, clerk, for not appearing before William Thirnyng
and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer
Master William de Duresme touching a debt of 8 markis 6s. Bd,

York,

Thomas Henry, for not appearing to answer Joceus Doneo (as above).

Cornwall,

Reginald Parys of Rudham, for not appearing before the justices of

. the Bench when sued with Thomas Parys of Rudham to answer

Robert Asshefeld touching a debt of 22L Suffolk.

Robert Vyncent of Mateshalebergh, for not appearing to answer John
Eempe, clerk, touching a trespass. Norfolk.

Richard Miller of the county of Cornwall, for not appearing to
answer John Toker of Wyllescombe, co. Somerset, touching a debt
of 6/. 12s. Sd. Somerset.

John Howel, * boucher,' for not appearing when sued with Walter
Skynnere of Wachet to answer Roger Nichol, olerk, touching a
trespass. Somerset.

Thomas Cane of Eirketon in Holand, for not appearing before Robert
Bealknap and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to
answer the said king and Roger Belers, vicar of the church of
Eirketon, for leaving the service of the latter at Eirketon in Holand
before the term agreed upon. Lincoln.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1401.
Nov. 21.

Westminster.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Nov. 25.
Westminster.

Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Nov. 29.
Westminster.

1402.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 29 — cont.

Oilbert Glasyere of Cyrencestre, for not appearing before William
Tliim3mg and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard 11, to
answer a plea that he render 40«. to William Salle and Adam
Beneyt of Heydon, administrators of the goods of Thomas Ricald
of Refham, who died intestate. Norfolk.

Robert Scot, esquire, and John Fetyfaant, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer Thomas Hampton touching a
trespass. Oxford.

Richard Merbrook of Coventre, for not appearing to answer John
Bronnesbury, citizen and butcher of London, touching a debt of
lOOs. London.

John Baker, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render 4
marks to Thomas, vicar of the church of Foston, brother of John
de Colthorpe, Simon de Grymesby and John Leversege, executors
of the will of John de Colthorpe of Kyngeston on Hull, and Thomas
Gra, citizen of York, and Alice his wife, their co-executrix. York.

Walter Welyngton, citizen and draper of London, for not appearing
to answer John Bokenham touching a debt of lOOZ. Essex.

John Spaldyng of Cirencestre, for not appearing to answer Robert
Guteler touching a debt of 60s, Gloucester.

Elizabeth Swynford alias late the wife of Roger de la Chaumbre, for
not appearing to answer Richard Bromley, citizen and grocer of
London, touching a debt of 40s. and when sued with John de la
Chaumbre, * chivaler,' as executors of the will of Roger de la
Chaumbre, to answer a plea that they render 40^. to the said
Richard. London.

Walter Wace of Staunford, for not appearing to answer Robert
Harsyk touching a debt of 60^. Norfolk.

Ralph Asshe of Wodebur^ chaplain, and Richard Scot of Wodebury,
for not appearing to answer William Bonevylle, * chivaler,' touch-
ing a trespass. Devon.

Nicholas Lacre of Hempstede, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench of Richard II to answer Geofitrey Michel touching a
debt of 40s. London.

John Gronger, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer the abbess of Berkyng touching a debt of 40Z.

Essex.

John Tumepas the elder, for not appearing to answer John Hoy the
younger touching a debt of 4 marks. Buckingham.

Alexander Chillyndenne for not appearing to answer Henry Merenyn
touching a trespass. Kent.

James Hog of Stanstede, for not appearing to answer William, abbot
of St. Edmunds, touching a debt of 15L Suffolk.

Laurence Walter, clerk, for not appearing to answer Walter, abbot of
St. Peter's, Gloucester, touching debt of 40Z. Gloucester.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II.

1402.

Jan. 26.
WeslmuiBtor.

Jan. 27.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.
Westminster.

'Menitrrane 29 — conU

Simon Kempe of Berton Bendych, for not appearing before William
Thirnyng and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Bichard II, to
answer Thomas Fulham, citizen of London, touching a debt of
9^. 9s. London.

John Baker, chaplain, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer William Maret touching a debt of 6 marks 6.<{. M,

Essex.

John Pocok of Wrentiche, for not appearing to answer Robert Manus
and John Manus touching a debt of 60.t. Somerset.

Jan. 27.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Feb. 2.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 28

Thomas Stephenes, esquire, for not appearing to answer William
Cumberton, citizen and skinner of London, touching a debt of 60^.

London.

Reginald Parys of Rudham, John Est and Thomas Parys of
Rudham, for not appearing to answer Robert Asshefeld touching
a debt of 22Z. Suffolk.

The same, for the same.

Suffolk.

John Petyte of Cadyngton, for not appearing to answer William
Brysshemor of St. Albans touching a debt of 40s. Hertford.

Peter Clerk of Truston, for not appearing before Robert de Cherlton
and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard 11, to answer
William Sporle, citizen of Norwich, touching a debt of 6^, and
before William Thim3mg and his fellows, justices, of the Bench of
the said king, to answer John Baron of Byldeston touching a debt
of 405. Norfolk.

William Graunford of Ayllesbury, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench to answer John, abbot of Groxton, touching a debt of
121. Leicester.

William Qerveys, for not appearing when sued with Simon Foughler
and John atte Yate to answer Richard Madour touching a trespass.

Somerset.

John Grukem, chaplain, for not appearing to answer Thomas Butiller,
dean or warden of the free chapel of Wyndesore, touching a debt
of 100/. London.

John Mayster alias Maister alias Meyster of Seynthulys eUias of
Tretharap, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer Richard Resprinna and John Resprinna touching a debt of
405. and before William Thirnyng and his fellows, justices of the
Bench of Richard II, to answer William Bodrugan touching a debt
of 1005., to answer a plea that he render 8,000 pounds of blank tin,
worth 89 marks, not coined, to John Baly of Lostwythiel and to
answer a plea that he render 18Z. to Alice late the wife of Robert
Daundell, John NichoU, Roger Galewy and Nicholas Trefulgan,
executors of the will of Robert Daundell. Gomwall.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Feb. 5.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Jan. 22.
Westminster.

Feb. 1.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster,

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 9.
Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont,

Richard Draper for not appearing before William Thimyng and his
fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard 11, to answer William,
abbot of Bukfasty touching a trespass committed by him and
Richard Oerveys. DsTon.

William Goby, for not appearing to answer John Gokkes touching a
debt of 20Z. London.

Henry Sondhulke, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
to answer Richard Esteoote touching a trespass. Devon.

John Hogge, ' tayllour/ for not appearing when sued with Thomas
Yogge and Margaret his wife, John Pers, ' glouter/ John Qoly
and William Tyrant to answer Stephen Trenewyth touching a
trespass. Cornwall.

Thomas Ostiler of Staunford, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richard II to answer John de Seuerby touching a
trespass. Lincoln.

Richard del Holme of Lyrerpole, for not appearing to answer Gilbert
de Longtre touching a debt of 16 marks, lis. London.

John Baker of Porthpighan, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer John Herle, 'chivaler,' touching a trespass
committed by him and others. Cornwall.

Richard Togode, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard U to answer Bk)bert Holand touching a debt of 40s.

Buckingham.

William Buryton of Shrouesbury, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer John Colchestre of Pennesford
touching a debt of 162. lis. Bristol.

John Cotynton the younger, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richard II when sued with Nicholas Frewyn, John
Hyde and John Bannebury of Ledbury to answer Elizabeth late
the wife of Edward le Despenser, knight, touching a trespass.

Worcester.

John Bowe, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench when
sued with Sarah his wife to answer the abbot of Donkeswill touch*
ing a trespass. . Devon.

Stephen Braunford of the county of Suffolk, for not appearing to
answer the prior of Leighes touching a debt of 4Z. 16s. 8d, Essex.

John Pategrys of Attilburgh, for not appearing to answer John
Stampit, parson of two parts of the church of Attilburgh, William
Shepeye and Thomas Brampton touching a debt of iOl. Cornwall.

■

John Daunay, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer William de Homeby touching a debt of
14Z. ld.s. id. London.

Robert Warner alias Warenner of Marleburgh, late bailiff of Rome-
seye, for not appearing to answer William Asthorp, knight, and
the abbess of Romeseye touching debts of 401. and 40Z. 18s. lOd.
respectively. Devon. Southampton.

8 HENRY IV.— Paet II.

1402.
Feb. 11.

Weatminster

Feb. 2.

Westminster,

Feb. 10.

Westminflter.

Feb. 13.
Westminflter.

Feb. 16.
Westminster

Feb. 14.

Westminster

Feb. 16.

Westminster

AprU 14.

Westminster.

Apnl 14.

Westminster.

April 12.
Westminster.

April 17.
Westminster.

April 16.
Westminster.

Membrane 28 — conL

Thomas Bate of Wakefeld, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer a plea that he render 8 marks 6<. 8d, to
Bichard Barbour and William de Burton, executors of the will of
John Rysum of Grymesby. Lincoln.

John Lake, for not appearing to answer Robert Sherwynd, citizen
and mercer of London, touching a debt of 40s. London.

Leonard Kerdestone alias de Kerdeston, knight, for not appearing to
answer John Eoyle alias Cole, citizen and skinner of Norwich,
touching debts of 142; I85. did. and 121. London.

John Asshemer, for not appearing to answer the king touching a
trespass. Wilts.

Edmund Parker, for the like.

John Vygerons of London, * py baker,* for not appearing to answer
John Wallere of Orpyngton touching a debt of 40«. Kent.

Thomas Culverhous of Woxbrigg, for not appearing when sued with
Robert Alet to answer Thomas Remys touching a trespass.

Surrey.

John Malare of Welton, for not appearing to answer a plea that he
render his account to John Sutton for the time when he was his
receiver. Bristol.

Thomas Weston, 'chaundeler' and citisen of London, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer
Robert Langele touching a debt of 91. Middlesex.

John Walyngton, parson of the parish church of Conyngesby, in the
diocese of Lincoln, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer Richard, bishop of Worcester, by the name of
Master Richard Clifford, late keeper of the privy seal of Richard II,
touching a debt of 100s. London.

John Follesho, Roger Tydebury, Henry Batecombe, William Henste-
cote, Richard Bowe and Reginald Bakere, for not appearing to
answer a plea that they render their account to Thomas Peyuere
for the time when they were his receivers. Devon.

John Trevarthean alias Trevarthyan the younger, for not appearing
before Robert Bealknap and his fellows, justices of the Bench of
Richard II, to answer William Yenour and Michael Cornewaylle
touching debts of 100s. and 78s. respectively. London.

William Blake, chaplain, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer William Wyndesore, clerk, touching a debt of
100s. Kent.

Nicholas Eayser, chaplain, for not appearing to answer a plea that
he render chattels to the value of lOL to William Wyndesore,
elerk. Kent.

Alan atte Hole, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render
202. to Joan late the wife of William Malerbe, John Bone, chap-
lain, and Robert Hylle, executors of the will of William Malerbe.

Devon.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

April 17.
Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont,

John Norse, for not appearing before William Thimyng and his
fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard U, to answer a plea that
he render chattels to the value of 100«. to Walter Neweman.

Dorset.

John Tannere of Blakemore, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench when sued with Marjory his wife to answer Richard
Skeet touching a debt of 201. London.

April 17.
Westminster.

April 18.
Westminster.

April 14.
Westrnmster.

April 21.
Westminster.

April 20.
W^estminster.

April 28.

Westminster.

April 27.

Westminster.

April 26.
Westminster.

April 26.

Westminster.

April 27.

Westminster.

April 26.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 27.

John Stowe of Bishop's Lenn, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench of Richard II to answer William Crakeford, citizen
of Norwich, touching a debt of 40s, Norfolk.

Thomas Fote of Bruggewater, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench when sued with John Ryngeborne to answer John
Haweley of Dertemouth touching a debt of 40^. Devon.

John Shep of Eylneden, for not appearing to answer Thomas
Mannok touching a trespass. Surrey.

Thomas Daunsell, for not appearing before Robert de Charleton and
his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer Roger
Palmer of Bukby touching a trespass. Northampton.

John Rogger, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
to answer John Hauley of Dertemuth touching a debt of 402.

Devon.

Henry Eyng of Debenham, for not appearing to answer William
Malot, clerk, touching a debt of 40s. Suffolk.

Richard Lelhom in Spaldyngmore for not appearing to answer
William Beford and Alice his wife touching a debt of 40s. London.

John Norton of Canterbury, for not appearing to answer a plea that
he render a horse worth 40^. and chattels to the value of 40^^. to
John Hede.

Bartholomew Grene of Swafhammarket, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer William Spycer of
Swafhammarket touching a debt of 60s. Norfolk.

Robert Trewynnok, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
to answer Richard Wolf touching a debt of 16Z. Devon.

John Benet of Asshperton, co. Devon, for not appearing before Robert
Bealknap and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to
answer John Mockyng, citizen and vintner of London, touching a
debt of SSL London.

John Holm of Corston alias of the county of Norfolk, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer the prior of
Wymondham, John Whyte, 'chivaler,' and Robert Brasyer, citizen
of Norwich, touching debts of 60«., 20/. and 71. 10s. respectively.

Norfolk.

'^ ^>*^

8 HENRY IV.— Part H.

1402.
April 28.

Westminster.

April 18.

Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 1.

Westminster.

May 2.

Westminster.

May 2.

Westminster.

May 3.

Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.

May 6.
Westminster.

April 15.
Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.

May 9.

W^eetminster.

May 10.
Westminster.

Jane 1.
Westminster.

Memhraiie 27 — cont.

David Warnere of Hemnale, for not appearing to answer John Bron,
citizen and goldsmith of London, touching a debt of 48-9. id,

London.

John Broun of Bristowe, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Bichard II to answer Nicholas Oxenbregge touching a
debt of 11/. 184. 5c/. London.

John Elnystowe of Bedeford, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench to answer Thomas Tydelsyde and Thomas Bedeford
touching a debt of 10 marks. Warwick.

John Rede, late parson of the parish church of Roche in Cornwall,
in the diocese of Exeter, for not appearing to answer Roger Smyth,
clerk, touching a debt of 201. Cornwall.

'Thomas Blaunchard, for not appearing to answer the king touching
a trespass committed by him and Henry Sone, Edmund Parker,
John Asshemer and John Porter. - Wilts.

John Hereward of Colchestre, co. Essex, for not appearing to answer
Richard Twyford, citizen and cutler of London, touching a debt of
4Z. London.

Thomas Done, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer Edmund Neubum of Bayfeld touching a debt
of il. Norfolk.

Henry Halum, 'parchemyner,'for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench to answer a plea that he render his account to Robert
de Neweton, chaplain, proctor of the hospital of Holy Trinity and
St. Thomas the Martyr in the city of Rome, for the time when he
was his receiver. York.

Richard Eynghirst of Epworth, for not appearing to answer William
Estoft touching a trespass. York.

Ralph Lovet, chaplain, for not appearing to answer John Walkyngton,
clerk, touching a debt of 242. York*

Michael Cauch of Lopham, for not appearing to answer Nicholas
Salesbury, late parson of the church of Banham, alias clerk,
touching debts of 20Z. and 40 marks. Middlesex.

John Thorpe of Kyngeston, for not appearing to answer William
Lyntok touching a debt of 6O5. London.

Thomas Gantron, for not appearing to answer William Ridelere
touching a debt of 40«. Sussex.

Nicholas Burton *that was Sirwilliamservant of Arundell,' for not
appearing to answer Robert Sherwynd, citizen and mercer of
London, touching a debt of 405. London.

John Hokeataple, for not appearing to answer Alan Heddon touching
a trespass. Devon.

John Parkeman of Bamestaple, merchant, for not appearing to
answer John Haweley of Dertemnth, merchant, touching a debt
of 40Z. Devon.

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402,

June 3.
Westminster.

June 6.
Westminster.

June 6.

Westminster.

• June 8.
Westminster.

June 8.
Westminster,

June 9.
Westminster.

June 10.

Westminster.

June 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 27 — eont,

Thomas Dungesell alias Mewe, for not appearing to answer John
Maplesden, citizen and goldsmith of London, touching a debt of
62«. London.

John Russell, 'skynner/ for not appearing to answer Hugh Tudde
touching a debt of 4Z. London.

John Gosse, for not appeibring to answer Hugh Tudde touching a
debt of 60«* London.

Thomas Crogge, for not appearing to answer Hugh Tudde touching
a debt of 40«. London.

William Colepepir, for not appearing to answer Henry Hethyndenne
and Robert Gary touching debts of 41s. 6d, and 40s. respectively.

London.

William Poulere of Harburgh, co. Northampton, 'chapman/ for not
appearing jfco answer John Walton of London, * mercer,' touching
a debt of 60s. London.

Stephen atte Brygge of Hepton by Gorton, for not appearing before
Robert de Gherlton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of
Richard II, when sued with Nicholas Enges of Hepton by Gorton
to answer Marjory late the wife of John de Tudenham touching a
debt of 40Z. Norfolk.

John Staunton of Longestaunton, co. Salop, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer Master Roger Hore, canon of
the cathedral church of Hereford, touching a debt of 202.

London.

John Smyth of Wolaston, co. Northampton, for not appearing to
answer Henry Buskeby, ' irnemonger,' touching a debt of 40s.
and to answer a plea that he render 68s. to John Warenner, Robert
Tenderden and John Esgaston, executors of the will of Robert
Havelok. Derby. London.

William Jull, for not appearing to answer John Hoggekyn touching
a trespass committed by him and John Gerveys of Gornewode and
John Skynner the ^Ider. Devon.

Ralph Basset of Glivian, co. Gomwall, late apprentice of Michael
Cornewaill, late citizen and draper of London, for not appearing
to answer a plea that he render 58s. 6^. to John Wragstone, chap-
lain, John Syward, John Clifton and Simon Glyvyan the younger,
executors of the will of Michael Gomewaill, late citizen and draper
of London. London.

THomas Okerford, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
of Richard II to answer the dean and chapter of the church of
St. Peter, Exeter, touching a trespass. Devon.

John Joye, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer William Payn and Florence his wife touching a debt of 40s.

Devon.

William atte Lee of Schire, co. Surrey, for not appearing to answer
John Drayton, knight, touching a debt of 87^. 20d, and John
Verdon touching a trespass. Surrey.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II.

1402.
June 10.

WeslmiiiBter.

Membrane 27 — emit,

John Barleg of Honyton, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II when sued with John Litteljon and Thomas
Bremlegh to answer the abbess of Canounlegh touching a trespass.

Devon.

June 10.
Westminster.

June 14,
Westminster.

June 12.

Westminster.

June 14.

Westminster.

June 15.
Westminster.

June 16.

Westminster.

. June 21.
Westminster.

July 1.
Westminster.

Julys.

Westminster.

July 4.

Westminster.

Julys.
Weetn^nster,

July 7.
Westminster.

July 18.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 26.

Thomas Crey of Henton Bluet, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench to answer John Naylere touching a debt of 40s.

Somerset.

Thomas Cotyngham, parson of the church of Stanley, co. Somerset,
for not appearing to answer Thomas Maunsfeld of London,
' glasyer,' touching a debt of 40s. London.

John Dee of Upton, for not appearing before the king to answer
Richard Wotton touching a trespass. Middlesex.

Simon Holte, brother of John Holte of Grethurst, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench to answer Simon Feltone of Henly
touching a debt of 40Z. London.

William Gabel, for not appearing to answer John Holecombe touching
a trespass. Devon.

Stephen DrueU, for not appearing to answer Robert Harsyk touching
a debt of 100s. Norfolk.

William Bysshop, 'cheseman,' for not appearing to answer John
atte Wode touching a trespass. Sussex.

Henry Wyndesbury, for not appearing to answer William Hardeley of
Lodelowe touching a debt of 8L 16s. 2(/. London.

Hugh Tourhand, for not appearing to answer Henry Ermyte of
Bishop's Stonham touching a debt of 101. Southampton.

Edward Leget alias Legete, esquire, for not appearing to answer
Adam atte Wode and John Powere touching a debt of 121, and
John Spikesworth, citizen and ' cossier ' of London, touching a

debt of 4 marks. London.

•

John Draghton, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render his
account to Thomas BokuU for the time when he was his receiver.

Middlesex.

John de Arloussh, for not appearing to answer Roger del He touching
a debt of 44s. lOd. Northumberland.

John Qurthner, 'houper,' for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II when sued with John Glengoof, WiUiam
Nevylle the younger and John Mathewe to answer Roger
Trewynnard touching a trespass. Cornwall.

John Sampson of Plymmouth the younger, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer Robert Malteby, citizen of
London, touching a debt of 10 marks. London.

Robert Lincoln, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard 11 to answer WiUiam Esteby of London, ' bakere,'
touching a debt of 12L 7s. 8d, London.

2267

82 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

-I i Ao Membrane 26 — eont.

July 12. Thomas Curteys of Mersham, for not appearing before the justices of

Westminster. the Bench when sued with Thomas Gille to answer a plea that

they render 4Z. 12.9. to John Sherman, administrator of the goods
late of John Auncel, who died intestate. Kent.

July 10. Geoffrey ChauntreU, parson of a moiety of the church of Leryngsete,

Westminster. for ^ot appearing before the justices of the Bench of Richard 11

to answer Henry, bishop of Norwich, touching a debt of 101.

Norfolk.

July 14. Edmund Mundy, 'mason,' for not appearing before the justices of the

Weetminster. Bench when sued with Thomas Mundy, 'mason,* to answer

William Pershore touching a trespass. Buckingham.

The said Thomas, for the same.

MEMBRANE 26.

Feb. 14. Pardon to John Fyssehere alicis Fissher of Great Stoweton, ' smyth,'

Westminster, for having on Saturday after Michaelmas, 2 Henry IV, at Stoweton

aforesaid, in the county of Huntingdon and the hundred of Toulislond

killed one John Ledere in self-defence. By p.s.

April 10. Whereas the king's kinswoman Elizabeth, late the wife of William de
Westminster. Mountagu, formerly earl of Salisbury, has shown the king that John de
Mountagu, late earl of Salisbury, whose goods have come into the king's
hands on account of his forfeiture, in the time of Richard II forcibly took
out of her possession divers goods to the value of 1,805Z. as appears by
particulars (parcellas) remaining with her, and at her petition after the
coronation the king granted a grace to her but the grace was not defined ;
the king grants that in recompense she shall have the manors of Swaynston
and Brixton in the Isle of Wight, late of the said late earl and of the
value of 80Z. yearly, which she now has and has had long before the death
of the earl, after the termination of her present estate therein and during
the minority of the heir of the earl. By p.s.

April 10. Pardon to John Duke of Congesbury, oo. Somerset, for all felonies
Westminster, committed by him except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

April 12. Grant by mainprise of Richard Rede of London and John Fyndem of
Westminster, the county of Derby, to Richard Rath, clerk, of the custody of all lands
which Joan Mole held for life in the manor of Douth and the town
of Bernate in Ireland and all lands, rents and services which Jacoba
Saresfeld held in dower in the manors of Douth and Baligarth in Ireland,
to hold from Easter last during the minority of Elizabeth the daughter
and heir of Richard Netermile, wife of Richard Rede, paying 18 marks at
the Exchequer and maintaining the houses and buildings and supporting
all charges. By bill of the treasurer.

April 10. Whereas John AtteU)urgh, late abbot of Bermondeseye, by the name of
Westminster. John, prior of the house of St. Saviour, Bermondesey, co. Surrey, lately
with the assent of his convent granted to John Tournay, chaplain, by the
name of John Tournay, clerk, a yearly rent of 20Z. from the manor of
Bermondeseye for a certain term not yet finished, as appears by an
indenture under the common seal of the house, and the rent is in arrear
for a year and a quarter and he and others have asked for payment but

8 HENRY IV.— Part II. 83

1 jAo Membrane 25 — ront,

the abbot and convent refuse to pay ; the king grants that, although the
abbot and convent are under his protection, he may sue them or the abbot
for the ient. By p.s.

April 12. Appointment for life of John Dobson of London, 'carpenter,* as one of
Westminster, the two carpenters of the king's works within the Tower of London, the
palace of Westminster and the manor of Eltham, as Nicholas Walton
was, receiving Qd. daily for his wages at the hands of the clerk of the
works so long as he is occupied on the works in the absence of the other
carpenter. By p.s.

April 12. Pardon to William Johanson Alanson of Westlenyngton for the death

Westminster, of John de Dokwra of Hotenrofe on Saturday, the vigil of St. Andrew,

1401 ^ Henry IV. By p.s.

June 7. Tmpeximus and confirmation to John Dromond, parson of the church of

Westminster. Asshe, of letters patent dated 4 March, 7 Eichard II, inspecting and con-
firming letters patent dated 18 January, 80 Edward III.

By p.s. and for i mark paid in the hanaper.
1 AH 9 Vacated because in the second year,

April 14. Protection with clause volumus, for a quarter of a year, for John
Westminster. Scardeburgh, esquire, going to sea on the king's service in the company
of Bichard, lord of Grey, the king's admiral towards the north.

By bill of p.s.

April 14. Pardon to Thomas atte Crosse, son of William atte Crosse of Kynges-
Westminster. bromley, who by the compassing and malice of his enemies is charged
with having on Monday after St. Chad the Bishop, 21 Richard II, lain in
ambush and killed one Thomas Colman of Kyngesbromley, co. Stafford.

By p.s.

April 12. Protection with clause volnmns^ for one year, for John Sy, staying on

Westminster, the king's service in the company of the king's son Thomas de Lancastre,

steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe custody of the

same. By bill of p.s.

July 29. Mandate to Thomas Bernard, controller at the town of Southampton,
Westminster, to control certain works of fortification and repair there according to
letters patent {see Vol, I, p. 240) and all payments for the same.

By bill of the treasurer.

April 14. Revocation of the protection with clause volumm, for one year, granted
Westminster, on 12 February last to Richard Wircetre of York, staying on the king's
service in the company of the king's esquire John Lardener, captain of
the castle of Oye in the parts of Picardy, on the safe-custody of the same,
because he delays within the liberty of the city of London, as the sheriffs
have certified.

April 14. Pardon to Richard Spenser son of Robert Spenser of Burne, for 2

Westminster, marks paid by him in the hanaper, of his trespass in acquiring to himself

and his heirs a messuage and 6 bovates of land in Kirkeberne from his

said father, who held them in chief, and entering thereon without licence.

April 19. Presentation of Robert de Hedon, chaplain, to the church of Bedworth,
Westminster, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

April 14. Whereas the pope lately granted to the king's clerk Thomas Carnyka

Westminster, graces of expectation to dignities in the metropolitan church of York, the

cathedral church of Salisbury and collegiate churches pertaining to these

84 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

I i^Qo Mei)ibra7ie 25 — cont.

and in the church of Houeden and certain other collegiate churches within
the dioceses of York and Salisbury ; the king pardons the contempt and
trespass and grants licence for the execution of the bull so far as concerns
benefices void in future in the said churches of York and Salisbury,
elective dignities excepted. By p.s.

April 21. Grant during the war with Prance to the king's knight Ralph de
Westminster. Rochefort of the 40Z. which the prior and convent of Spaldyng are bound

to render yearly at the Exchequer during the war and which in time of
peace they used to render to the abbey of Aungers in France, in addition
to the 100 marks from the lordship of Bolingbroke and 50 marks at the
Exchequer which he has yearly for life of the king's grant and notwith-
standing that the said 401. have been assigned for the expenses of the
household. By K.

April 28. Pardon to Richard Rbch alias Roche of Ireland for the death of John
Windsor. Fenan alias Fenhan. By K.

I A 01 MEMBRANE 24.

Dec. 8. Grant for life to John Selby, the king's barber, of 20 marks yearly from

Westminster. 24 November, 1 Henry IV, from the issues of the county of York ; in lieu
of a like grant to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered because
invalid because mention is not made of 4 marks yearly which the king
granted to him for life when earl of Derby at the hands of his receiver
general. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

1402.

April 16. Pardon to William HuUe of his outlawry in the county of Dorset for
Westminster, not appearing before the king to answer John Gybon of Shirbourne for

having sued a plea in Court Christian touching chattels and debts not of
testament or matrimony, contrary to the king's prohibition ; he having
surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as William Gascoigne, chief justice,
has certified.

April 16. Whereas the pope made a provision to Simon Gaunstede, clerk, of

Westminster, canonries under the expectation of prebends in the cathedral church of

St. Peter, York, and the collegiate churches of St. Mary, Suthwell, and

St. John, Beverley, the king pardons the trespass and grants licence for

the execution of the bull. By K.

Jan. 12. Ihspeximxis and confirmation of letters patent under the great seal of

Eltham Ireland witnessed by the king's son Thomas de Lancastre, steward of
Mancfr. England, lieutenant in Ireland, at Trim, 14 January, 8 Henry IV, grant-
ing to John de Asshelee the custody of the manor of Galtrym and all
other lands late of Margaret late the wife of Robert Orell in the county
of Meath so long as they remain in the king's hands.

By p.s. and for 40«. paid in the hanaper.

March 14. Licence, ior 20^ paid by him in the hanaper, for Thomas la Warre,
Westminster, clerk, to enfeoff William Thimyng, knight, John de Meeres, John de la
Launde, Roger Welby, Nicholas Motte, parson of the church of Swynes-
heved, Thomas Bameby, parson of the church of Rothewell, Simon de
Luffenham, William Auncell and John Overton of the manor and advow-
son of the church of Wakirle, co. Northampton, and the manor of Middel-
ton, CO. Sussex, held in chief.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II. 85

1 J r|n Membrane 24 — cont,

April 20. Presentation of Roger de Oversby, vicar of the parish church of
WestmiiiBter. Castelbytham, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the parish church of St.

George, Staunford, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with
William Perkyn.

April 14. Grant for life to the king's knight William Par of one stag and one
Westminster, hind in season each year within the forest of Ingelwode by view of the
verderers and livery of the keeper of the forest or his lieutenant there. ^

By p.B.

April 18. William Waldem, citizen of London, staying in England, has letters
WcBtmiaster. nominating John Craft of Briggewater and Robert Richemond his
attorneys in Ireland for one year.

John Wakeryng, clerk, received the attorneys until the arrival
of the nominator in Ireland.

April 22. * Licence, for 22 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for John Forster
Westminsier. and Thomas Polle, citizens and goldsmiths of London, to grant in mort-
main a messuage, a cellar, two shops with two solars built over them and
a vacant plot of land containg 120 feet in length and 52 feet in breadth
in the parish of St. Lawrence Pounteney, London, held of the king in
free burgage as is all the city of London, to John Honyngham, parson of
the church of St. Peter, Westchepe, London, and Geoffrey Woner, * nail-
caster,' John Halle, goldsmith, and Simon Sower, *sadeler,' wardens of
the fabric of the church, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily
in the church for the good estate of the king and for his soul and the
souls of the said grantors after death and the soul of Nicholas de
Farendon, according to the ordinance of the said parson and wardens and
the other parishioners.

April 24. Inspeadmns and confirmation to Walter Danyel, the rector, and the
Westminster, chaplains of the chapel of St. Mary within the manor of Slapton, holding

the church of Poundestok to their own use, of letters patent dated 12
December, 2 Richard II, granting licence for the acquisition of a messuage
in Poundestok and the advowson of the church.

For IQOs. paid in the hanaper.

April 24. Presentation of Nicholas Bubbewyth, king's clerk, to the church of
Windsor Clyve, in the diocese of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of the
Castle. temporalities of the bishopric of Worcester being lately in his hands.

By p.s.

April 22. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas More of the prebend in the king's

Windsor. free chapel of St. George within the castle of Wyndesore which John

Boor, deceased, lately had. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean. By E.

April 24. Grant to the king's clerk Master John Chaundeler of the prebend of
Windsor Middelton in the conventual church of Wherwelle, in the diocese of
Castle. Winchester. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to W. bishop of Winchester.

By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the prioress and convent of the conventual

church. By the same writ.

March 20. Grant for life to Isabel Fynbarough of lOZ. yearly from jB December last

Eltham. from the issues of the petty custom in the port of London ; in lieu of a

like grant to her by letters patent of that date {sec p, 28), surrendered

because invalid because mention is not made of certain grants to William

Fynbarough her husband. By K.

86 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

J 4 0 1 . Membrane 24 — rant,

Nov. 19. Grant to the king's brother John, earl of Somerset, and his heirs of

Westminster. ^H lands of rebel tenants within the commotes of Iscoyt and Guynyonyd,

CO. Cardigan, in Wales, of the value of 200 marks yearly, to hold of the

lords of whom they were held before they were taken into the king's

hands by the accustomed services with all profits and commodities, so

1402 ^^^* ^® answer for any surplus. By K.

^ May 8. Grant for life to the king's knight Antony de Monfort of 40i. yearly

^ Westminster, at the Exchequer. By p.s.

June 12. Pardon to Roger Rust alida Ruste alias Roost for all felonies, robberies

Westminster, and larcencies committed by him before 21 January last, except treasons,

murders and rapes. By E.

MEMBRANE 23.

March 12. Impe^nmiui and confirmation to the provost, bailiflfe, burgesses and
Westminster, commonalty of the town of Galuy in Connaught in Ireland of the follow-
ing :—

1. Letters patent under the great seal used in Ireland, witnessed
by Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March and Ulster, the king's
kinsman and lieutenant in Ireland, Stephen Lescrope, lieutenant
of the justice of Ireland, Alexander, bishop of Meath, chancellor
of Ireland, James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, Gerald Fitz Morice,
earl of Kildare, Peter Rowe, justice of the bench, John Filtz Adam,
justice of the common bench of Ireland, and others at Dublin,
26 January, 19 Richard II, granting, by fine of 10 marks paid in the
hanaper of chancery of Ireland, that the provost and burgesses shall
each year elect a sovereign who shall take oath after the first election
before the provost and afterwards before the sovereign of the
preceding year for the good governance of the town and the
maintenance of its laws and customs, that no merchant or other
person residing* in the town who is not a burgess shall buy or
sell merchandise or victuals at retail within the liberty of the
town, and that the burgesses shall have all liberties, franchises,
jurisdictions, privileges, cognition of pleas and customs which the
burgesses of Drogheda have, saving the rights of the lord of the
town.

2. Letters patent witnessed by the said lieutenant of Ireland at
Rathwere, 8 November, 19 Richard II, granting to them murage
and pavage for forty years, they rendering their accounts before
the treasurer of the lordship of Connaught and not at the
exchequer of Ireland. By C. and for 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

April 17. Grant for life to the king's esquire Patrick Seyntoweyn of the office of

Westminster, bailiff of the town of Dover with all wages and profits, as John Ceroid of

Dover, deceased, had of the king's grant, notwithstanding the lOZ. yearly

which he has of the grant of the king's father and the king's confirmation.

By p.s.
Vacated by surrender and cancelled y because \cith his assent on 20 March in
tlie seventh year th/f king granted tlie offi<:e to William Brisyngliam for life.

April 6. Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's knight Richard

Westminster. Arundell and Alice his wife of the custody of all manors, castles, lordships,

lands, rents and services in England and Wales late of Roger Burley and

all manors, lordships, lands, rents and services in England and Wales

late of Simon Burley, 'chivaler,' the judgement against whom in Parliament

3 HENEY IV.— Part II. 87

1402.

Membra Jie 28 — ('07it.

at Westminster, 11 Richard II, has been annulled, during the minority of
John, son and heir of the said Roger and kinsman and heir of the said
Simon, to the value of 200 marks yearly and also, because they have
surrendered earlier letters patent to the said Alice of the custody of the
said lands of the said Roger, sometime her husband, the marriage of the
said heir without disparagement, and so from heir to heir, provided that
they answer for any surplus, find a competent sustenance for the heir,
maintain the houses, woods, enclosures and gardens without waste and
support all charges. By p.s.

April 25. Grant to the king's clerk William Pilton of the prebend of Underdon
Westminster, which John Boor lately had in the king's free chapel of Bruggenorth.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and college. By the same writ.

April 24. Grant to the king's clerk Henry Harburgh of the prebend of Fontemell
Westminster, in the conventual church of Shaftesbury, in the diocese of Salisbury.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to R. bishop of Salisbury. By the same writ.

April 25. Presentation of John Norburgh, parson of the church of Thorpe Edmer

Westminster, and prebendary of the sixth prebend in the collegiate church of Newark,

Leycestre, to the church of Carleton Curly, in the diocese of Lincoln, in

the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of Ware

being in his hands, on an exchange of benefices with Richard Foxton.

By p.s.

April 26. Mandate to all sheriffs and others to permit the men of the manor of

Westminster. Aisbertone, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown, as appears by a

certificate sent into Chancery by the treasurer and chamberlains of

Richard II, to be quit of prest of toll throughout the realm according to

the approved custom.

March 80. Grant for life to Thomas Brette, ' chivaler,' of 8Z. yearly from the fee-
Westminster, farm of the hundred of Dudeston &t the hands of the abbot and convent
of St. Peter's, Gloucestre ; in lieu of a like grant from the fee-farm of the
manor of la Berton by Gloucestre and ' la were ' of Mynstreworth and
' la were ' of Duny at their hands by letters patent, surrendered. By p.s.

April 26. Exemplification, at the request of the men and tenants of the manor of
Westminster. Aisbertone, co. Devon, of a certificate sent into Chancery by the treasurer

and chamberlains of Richard II. [Domesday Book, fol, 101 b.]

April 81 («c) Grant for life to the king's esquire William Byspham of 12d. daily from
Westminster, the issues of the counties of Warwick and Leicester; in lieu of a like

grant to him by letters patent dated 18 November, 1 Henry lY, sur-
rendered because invalid because mention is not made of 100#. yearly
granted to him for life by the king's father from the issues of the honour
of Leycestre. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 22.

April 25. Restoration of the priory of Cogges, in the diocese of Lincoln, with all
Weitminster. its possessions to Richard de Byannay, chaplain, who has been admitted

prior, and his successors, rendering yearly to the king during the war with
France the ancient apport due in time of peace to the chief house of the
priory in the parts beyond the seas, supporting the monks and others to

88 CALENDAB OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane 22 — cont.

the number of the first foundation, paying to the king the tenths, fifteenths
and other subsidies granted by the clergy and commonalty of the realm
and supporting other charges, provided that he answer for all arrears of
the farm of the priory before this date. By K.

The like of the following : —
May 1. The priory of Tykford, in the diocese of Lincoln and province of

Westminster. Canterbury, to John CoUe, monk of the monastery of St. Peter,

Shrewsbury, of the order of St. Benedict, in the diocese of Lichfield.

ByK.

July 8. The alien priory of Prompton, in the diocese of Salisbury, which

Westminster. ig conventual, to Ralph de Nubibus, monk of the monastery of

St. Stephen, Caen, in the diocese of Bayeus. By E.

June 28. The alien priory of Lemenestre, in the diocese of Chichester, to

Westminster. Georgia la Clouestiere, nun of the monastery of Almenesches.

ByK.

April 30. Licence, for 50s. paid in the hanaper by the abbot and convent of

Westminster. Crokesden, for the alienation in mortmain to them by Henry Blore of a

messuage in Assheburn, not held of the king, as appears by an inquisition

taken before the escheator in the county of Derby, in aid of their

maintenance.

April 28. Whereas the pope made a provision and grace in the cathedral church

Westminster, of St. Mary, Salisbury, and divers other churches within the realm to the

king's clerk Nicholas Bubbewyth, the king pardons the trespass and

grants licence for him to accept the prebend of Chermynstre and Biere

in the said church of Salisbury, according to the form of the pope's bull.

By p.s.

April 18. Grant, during pleasure, to the king's clerk Thomas Holgill, one of the
Westminster, clerks of the king's counting house, of the offices of coroner of the house-
hold and clerk of the market of the household with all profits, in lieu of
a grant of the same to William Corby by letters patent of Richard II,
confirmed by letters patent of the king, surrendered. By p.s.

May 8. Inspeivimns and confirmation to the brethren of the hospital of St.

Westminster. John, Northampton, of letters patent dated 6 February, 12 Richard II,

inspecting and confirming letters patent dated 16 March, 5 Edward II,

inspecting and confirming letters patent dated 28 January, 85 Edward I,

exemplifying a charter of Henry II dated at Minstead.

For i mark paid in the hanaper.

May 8. Presentation of Eudo la Zouche, parson of the church of Middelclaydon,

Westminster, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Midelton, in the diocese of
Ely, in the king's gift by reason of the minority of the son and heir of
the lord Lestrange, on an exchange of benefices with Philip Seneschal.

By p.s.

April 26. Grant to the king's clerk William Glym of the prebend of Cherdestoke

Westminster, in the cathedral church of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the

temporalities of the bishopric of Salisbury being lately in the hands of

Richard II. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to R. bishop of Salisbury. By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter. By the same writ.

3 HENRY IV.— Part IL

1402.

May 8.

Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.

May 4.

Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cont.

Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Longley of the prebend of Gretton in

the cathedral church of St. Mary, Lincoln. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to H. bishop of Lincoln. By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter. By the same writ.

Licence for the mayor and burgesses of Leicester to treat with the
burgesses of Derby and Notyngham until Michaelmas next by the media-
tion of the king's knight Thomas de Rempston and the king's esquire
John Curson for settling divers dissensions which have arisen between
them in the time of the king and his father, because the burgesses of
Derby and Notyngham have taken toll on divers goods and merchandise
of the burgesses of Leicester coming to their towns. By p.s.

Licence for the mayor and burgesses of Notyngham to treat with them

as above. By the same writ.

The like for the burgesses of Derby. By the same writ.

Grant to the king's esquire William Phelipp[es] the younger of the
custody of the manor of Spernore, co. Warwick, which William Spemore,
deceased, lately held for life, during the minority of Walter Holt son and
heir of Eleanor daughter of Nicholas Dimasall, to whom the reversion
belongs, from Michaelmas last to the value of 10 marks yearly, the manor
being held by knight service of the king's kinsman Richard son and heir
of Thomas, late earl of Warwick, a minor in the king's custody; notwith-
standing that wards and marriages of heirs are assigned for the expenses
of the household, and so that he maintain the houses, buildings, woods,
enclosures and gardens without waste, support all charges and answer for
any surplus. By p.s.

March 10.

Westminster.

April 11.

Westminster.

April 2.
WeBtaninster.

MEMBBANE 21.

Pardon to Ralph Lovell and Thomas Lovell, clerks, of their trespass in
accepting a provision and grace made to them by pope Boniface of certain
benefices, canonries, prebends and major dignities in the cathedral and
collegiate churches of Bath, Wells, Salisbury, Exeter, London and
Winchester ; and grant that they may accept benefices except dignities in
the churches of Salisbury and Wells respectively. By p.s.

Grant to the mayor and commonalty of London, in repayment of 2,000
marks lent by them to the king in the first year and not yet repaid and
another 2,000 marks lent to him this day and delivered to Henry, bishop
of Baa, the treasurer, that they shall have the whole custom and subsidy
from wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of London from Michaelmas
next until they be fully satisfied of the said 4,000 marks, viz. from each
sack of wool or every 240 wool-fells of denizens 50&. and of aliens 60s. and
from each last of hides of denizens lOOs. and of aliens 8 marks, saving the
18s. 4(2. on each sack of wool paid for the safe-keeping of the town and
marches of Calais, and they shall have the custody of one part of the
coket seal in the port. French. By K. & C.

•

Grant for life to William Wyghtman, in lieu of a like grant to him by
letters patent dated 1 April {nee p. 58), surrendered because of imperfect
specification, of the 29s. yearly there mentioned from the issues of the
following lands, specified in the following form at the Exchequer, viz. the
citizens of Canterbury owe to the king 10s. yearly from the houses late of
the Friars of the Sack in Canterbury which the king recovered as escheat
in the eyre of Henry de Staunton, they owe 10s. yearly from a house

90 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ifvn MembraiU' 21 — cont.

in the city late of John Bord who abjured the realm, which the king
recovered as escheat in the said eyre, the bailiffs of Canterbury owe 8<i.
of rent of houses late of the Jews in the city, the keeper of the exchange
of Canterbury owes 8«. 4rf. yearly from William Child of Canterbury
for a vacant plot of the king by the exchange, Walter de Chertesey
and Marjory his wife and John de Chertesey owe 6«. yearly from a
tenement in the city sometime of John Byndere of the city, which came
into the hands of Edward II because alienated in mortmain without
licence. By p.s.

April 29. Pardon to William Mercer, chaplain, one of the king's tenants of the
Westminster, county of Lancaster, for all felonies and trespasses committed by him

except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

May 2. Presentation of Master Maurice Campeden, chaplain, to the vicarage of

WestmiiiBter. the church of Northales, in the diocese of Norwich.

May 8. Presentation of John Pytte, parson of the church of Rewe, in the

Westminster, diocese of Exeter, to the church of Warkele, in the same diocese, in the
king's gift by reason of the land of the heir of Pulk Filz Waryn, a minor,
being in his hands, on an exchange of benefices with Thomas Veysy.

Pardon to John Lyndesay of Portyngton for the death of Robert de
Clyff in the field of Portyngton on Sunday before St. Mark, 2 Henry IV.

By p.s.

March 2. Exemption for life of Robert de Haytfeld from being put on assizes,

Westminster, juries, attaints, inquisitions or recognitions and from being made mayor,

sheriff, escheator, coroner, justice of the peace or of labourers, collector,

taxer or assessor of tenths, fifteenths or subsidies, trier or governor of

men at arms, hobelers or archers or bailiff or other minister of the king.

By p.s.

May 6. Grant to James Strete of 10^. 17«. of silver, for which sum were sold

Westminster, certain goods late of Simon Thurkeld of Great Jernemuth forfeited

because he and one William Gregory his servant on Thursday before

Easter, 1 Henry IV, killed William Denys of Great Jernemuth, and after

the said felony he withdrew himself. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 20.

April 26. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Burton of the following : —
Westminster. 1. Letters patent of Richard, archbishop of York, dated at Cawood,

1 January, 22 Richard 11, granting to him for life the custody or
office of parker of the park of Rest with the custody of the warren
of Shirburne in Elmeth and the custody of the wood of Milford,
he receiving Srf. daily from the manor of Shirburne and being
amerced in the court of Shirburne for any trespass by negligence,
and a vesture of the suit of the bishop's yeomen yearly and pasture
for one horse and two oxen within the park.
2. Letters patent of the chapter of the cathedral church of York, in
the absence of the dean, dated in their chapter house, 4 January,
1898-9, confirming the above. For J mark paid in the hanaper.

April 22. Grant to the king's clerk Nicholas Bubbewyth of the prebend of
Westminster. Chermynstre and Bere in the cathedral church of St. Mary, Salisbury.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to B. bishop of Salisbury. By the same writ.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter. By the same writ.

3 HENRY J v.— Part II. 91

1402.

Membrane 20 — cont.

April 25. Inspeximus and confirmation to Peter de Courtenay, tenant of the

WeBtminster. manor of Morton, co. Devon, and his heirs of a charter dated at

Westminster, 28 September, 8 Edward III [Charter Roily 8 Edward III,

No. 18], granting to Hugh de Courtenay the younger and his heirs a

market and two fairs at the manor. For 20«. paid in the hanaper.

April 24. Whereas William Cheny, * chivaler,* lately by a writing released all his
Westminater. right in the manor of Brooke and a moiety of the hundred and portmote
of Westbury, co. Wilts, held in chief, to Balph Cheyny, * chivaler,' now
deceased, who then held the same as of the right and inheritance of Joan,
sometime his wife and mother of the said William, whose heir he is, and
the same Balph enfeoflfed John Wykyng, Thomas Knoyell and Thomas
Woth of the same, and these granted the same to the said William and
his heirs and assigns, and afterwards the said William enfeoffed William
Excestre, parson of the church of Troubrigge, William Niewe, vicar of
the church of Westbury, and John Mareys, chaplain, of the same, and
these regranted the same to the said William Cheny and Cecily his wife
and his heirs, without licence; the king, for 40^. paid by the said William
in the hanaper, pardons the trespasses.

May 8. Grant to the king's clerk Richard Conyngston, doctor of laws, of the

Westminster, prebend of Norwell called *Palayshall' in the collegiate church of

Suthwell. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to E. archbishop of York. By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the chapter. By the same writ.

May 5. Licence, for lOs. paid in the hanaper by the dean and chapter of the

Westminster, cathedral church of St. Andrew, Wells, for John Bockyng the elder to

grant in mortmain to them two messuages and three tofts in Welles, not

held of the king, in aid of the maintenance of the vicars residing in the

church.

May 6. Pardon, for 6 marks paid by them in the hanaper, to John de Notyng-

Westminster, ham, Robert de Couerham, William Gerveys, John de Chestan, Richard
Drewe, Robert de Knayton, clerk, and Robert Cawod, clerk, of their
trespass in acquiring to themselves and the heirs of the said Robert de
Knayton the manor of Wysete from Beatrice late the wife of Thomas
de Roos of Hamelak, 'chivaler,' tenant in chief, and entering therein
without licence.

April 27. Grant for life to George Muschet, in consideration of his great labour
Westminster, and loss in the wars of the king's progenitors, that he shall be one of the
poor knights of the king's free chapel of St. George within the castle
of Wyndesore in the place of John de Brauncestre, * chivaler,' deceased,
receiving such daily wages and yearly sum for his vesture at the hands of
the warden of the chapel as the said John had ; grant to him also of the
mansion and garden which the latter had. By p.s.

May 8. Appointment, during pleasure, of Richard Eyngeston, archdeacon of

Westminster. Hereford, as clerk of the works within the king's castle of Herford, to

survey and repair all defects and take men and materials and carriage

for the same, with power of arrest. By bill of the treasurer.

May 7. Pardon to Robert de Midelton of York, * mercer,' for the death of

Westminster. Robert Gremet, parish clerk of the church of St. Cross in the king's

court of York, on Sunday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 2 Henry IV, at

York in the parish of St. Andrew. By p.s.

92 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 A()^ Membrane 20 — cont.

May 11. Presentation of John Moyle, vicar of the church of Monketon, in the
Westminster, diocese of Canterbury, to the church of Malysolyshope, in the diocese of

Hereford, on an exchange of benefices with William Picard.

May 10. Grant to John Forster, master of arts and proctor of the University of

Westminster. Oxford, that he may go or send to the Roman court and there obtain a

grace and provision for an ecclesiastical benefice of the collation of the
archbishop of York in the metropolitan church of York and elsewhere and
have possession of the same. By p.s.

May 9. Pardon to William Steer, 'wirdrawer,* charged with others with having

Westminster, on Monday after St. Hilary, 1 Henry IV, at Coventre risen in insurrection
and murdered David Claytford and John Northewode, *cook.' By K.

The like to the following : —

William Godfrey, * wirdrawer,' alias Godfrey Wyredrawer. By K,
William Fyllyng, * wirdrawer,* alias William Wryght, 'milleward,*
alia^^ Pilate Wiredrawer of Coventre. By K.

j John Daybelle of Coventre. By K.

MEMBRANE 19.

May 11. Grant to Richard Stanhope, * chivaler,' by mainprise of John

Westminster. Staveley of Stirop by Blithe, co. Nottingham, and Richard Clapeham of
the same county, of the custody of all lands in Pakynton Pygot, co.
Warwick, late of Thomas Boyvylle, *chivaler,' deceased, tenant in chief
of Henry de Bello Monte, a minor in the king's custody, during the
minority of John his son and heir, with the marriage of the latter
without disparagement, and so from heir to heir, paying 40^. to the king,
viz. 20 marks at Martinmas in each of the next three years, and finding
a competent maintenance for the heir, so that he answer for any surplus
beyond the value of 20.s*. yearly at which the lands are extended.

By bill of the treasurer.

May 1. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Pallais of 40 marks yearly at

Weetminater the Exchequer ; for his good service to the king's father and the king,
and because he has surrendered everything due from the king to him and
to Arnald Pallais his brother, deceased, whose executor he is, from
annuities granted to them by the king's father and the king and other
moneys and has surrendered letters patent of the king's father granting
to him for life lOZ. yearly at the hands of his receiver general. By p.s.

April 28. Grant to John Hynde, citizen and draper of London, who has lent to

Westminster, the king 2,600^. and delivered the same to Henry, bishop of Bath, the

treasurer, that he shall be repaid immediately after the mayor and
commonalty of London {see p. 89) and in the same manner. French,

By K. & C.
Vacated by surrender and cancelled , because he has been fully repaid ^ as
John Oudeby, clerk, one of the chaviberlains of the Exchequer, lias testified in
Chancery, and has made an acquittance to tJie king.

May 12. Grant for life to the king's servant William de Hoton, at the request of

Westminster, the king's esquire Robert Waterton, of the offices of gaoler, keeper and

porter of the castle of York with the accustomed fees, wages and other
profits and commodities, not exceeding the value of 10 marks yearly, and
2d. daily for the wages of the office of porter from the issues of the county
of York ; in lieu of a like grant to Henry Mauncell by letters patent,
surrendered. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender.

S HENRY IV.— Pabt II. 98

I iQO Membrane 19 — cont.

May 10. Pardon to John Reynold alias Reynold of Lenne for the death of

Westminster. Amal^ Duchesman alioA Ducheman on the Sunday before the Wednesday

after Christmas, 2 Henry IV. By p.s.

May 16. Grant to Master Richard Courtenay of the deanery of the cathedral

Westminster, church of St. Asaph. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to J. bishop of St. Asaph. By the same writ.

May 11. Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's uncle Edmund,

Westminster, duke of York, that as it was ordained in the last Parliament at West-
minster that all annuities oh subsidies of wools, hides and wool-fells
should cease and so he cannot get certain sums granted to him by a
charter and letters patent of Richard II, confirmed by the king on
24 November, 1 Henry IV, he shall have payment of the arrears from
the ancient customs in the ports mentioned as far as possible and the
remainder at the receipt of the Exchequer. By p.s.

May 15. Revocation of the protection with clause volnmus^ for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Peter Vyn going on the king's service in the

company of John Croft, knight, captain of the castle of Merk, on the
safe custody of the same, because he delays within the liberty of the city
of London, as the sheriffs have certified.

May 19. Grant for life to the king's servant Roger Swan, one of the grooms of

Westminster, the king's butlery, of a tenement in the town of King's Langley to the

value of ISs, id. yearly, which John de Kent, deceased, had of tne grant
of Richard II. By p.s.

May 20. Inspe.vimm and confirmation to the men of Acleye of letters patent

WestniinBter. (called a charter) dated 20 July, 11 Richard II, inspecting and confirming

letters patent (called a charter) dated 6 June, 88 Edward III, inspecting
and confirming the following : —

1. A charter dated at Winchester, 5 April, 84 Edward I [Cliarter
lloll, 84 Kdivard /, No, 82J, inspecting and confirming two charters
of Henry II.

2. A charter of Roger Bygot, earl of Norfolk.

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

May 26. Ratification of the estate which John Baker alioH Clement has as vicar
Westminster, of the church of Westhamme, in the diocese of Chichester, provided no

plea be pending in the king's, court and the king has not presented anyone
else.

MEMBRANE 18.

May 8. Licence, for lOOis. paid by him in the hanaper, for Henry de Fopham

Westminster, of the coimty of Southampton to enfeoff John, parson of the church of

Estthorp, and John Mordenne, chaplain, of a moiety of the manor of
Westdene and Estgrymstede, in the said county and the county of Wilts,
and the advowson of the church of Westdene, held in chief, and for them
to regrant the same to him and Margaret his wife and the heirs male of
his body, with successive remainders to Robert de Fopham, kinsman of
the said Henry, and the heirs male of his body, John de Fopham,
* chivaler,' brother of the said Henry, and the heirs male of his body, and
the hght heirs of the said Henry.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

2^402 Membrane 18 — couL

May 7. Grant for life to the king's knight John Gomwaill and Elizabeth his

Westminstep. wife, countess of Huntyngdon, in lieu of a like gran| to him at the time
of the king's return from Scotland by letters patent, surrendered because
no mention is made in them of other annuities, of the manor of
Carsyngton, co. Oxford, from 8 September, 1 Henry IV, to the value of
161. ISs, 4r/. yearly, notwithstanding other grants by the king and to the
said John for life by the king's father of 40 marks yearly from the honour
of Pevensey. By p.s.

May 9. Revocation of letters patent dated 6 December, 2 Henry IV, granting

Westminster, for life to Simon Tillyngton the office of forester of Bergh in the forest of
Fekynham, go. Worcester ; as Robert Hauker has complained that the
office was granted to him for life by the name of the/bffice of ' la Barwe '
in the forest by letters patent of Richard II confirmed by the king on
29 May, 1 Henry IV, and the king accordingly directed the sheriff to
summon the said Simon to appear before him in Chancery at a certain day
now past to show cause why the letters should not be revoked, and the
sheriff has returned that he summoned him by Richard Beaumond,
Alexander Bonde, John Lylye, Alexander Balle, John Awy and Robert
Hambury, but Simon did not appear and judgement was given against
him.

May 1. Licence for 20 marks paid in the hanaper by the abbot and convent of

^Westminster. St. Mary, Fountains, for William de Rillyngton, chaplain, to grant in

mortmain to them a messuage in Northstrete in York, held of the king
in free burgage, as is found by an inquisition taken before William Frost,
mayor and escheator in the city.

May 8.

Westminster.

April 18.

Westminster.

May 7.
Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

April 18,
Westminster.

Licence for William Hamme of Bristol and Thomas Derham of Bristol
to ship 6 tuns of old wine, 6 tuns of honey, 4 fardels of cloth and
3 weys of salt in the port of Bristol in a ship called la Alison of Bristol,
of which John Wellys is master, and take the same to Ireland for sale,
and buy salmon and other victuals there and salt the salmon with the
salt and bring them back to England, after payment of the due customs
and subsidies. By 0.

Notification that the licences lately granted by divers letters patent for
the execution of provisions and graces of the pope shall not extend to
benefices of the king's presentation or collation. [FoMlera,] By p.s.

Grant for life, of the king's alms, to the king's servant John Magat of
the forest of Dene of* the county of Gloucester, in increment of his poor
estate, of Sd. daily from the issues of the county. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Ewelle of the office of keeper
of the park of Banstede, co. Surrey, which Richard Leuesham had while
he lived of the grant of Richard II, with wages, fees and all other profits.

ByK.

Notification of an entry in the book of extents of ecclesiastical benefices
in Chancery. [Taa^atio Kcclesiastica Pape NicJwlaij p. 816. fol. 27.
Rector beati Nicliolai Novi Castri vicar' eiusdem aw. It. v.s.]

Pardon to Henry Fitz Johan, who is indicted of having on Friday, the
morrow of Corpus Christi, 1 Henry IV, in the presence of the justices of
assizes and of the peace in the county of Sussex sitting in session at Lewes
assaulted and tried to kill Richard Pyk of Notherst and who afterwards

8 HENRY IV.— Part II. 95

1402.

Membrane 18 — cant.

before the same justices at Estgrynstede on Monday after St. Andrew,
2 Henry IV, appeared by John Nelond his attorney and pleaded not guilty
and at Lewes on Monday in the fourth week of Lent following was found

1401. ^^y* • Byp.s.

Nov, 21. Grant for life to Maud Blake well of two pipes of wine of Gascony yearly

Westminster, in the port of London. By p.s.

1402.

May 9. Grant to the king's esquire William Philip of two horses late of

Westminster. Alexander Porster, who was hanged for certain felonies, and pertaining to

the king by his forfeiture and in the hands of the sheriff of Buckingham.

By p.s.

May 11. Commission to Thomas Skelton, * chivaler,' and Masters John Bamet,
Westminster. Nicholas Wykeham, John Aylemer, William Stucle and Richard

Brynkele, clerks, to hear and determine an appeal by John atte Mille,
mariner, against a judgement of Master John Fynchyngfeld, lieutenant
general of Thomas Bempston, knight, admiral in the western parts of
England and Ireland, in a maritime cause concerning the loss of a ship
in defectu lodmanni between William Love, prior of Berton in the Isle of
Wight, and John Frebody, vicar of Brerdyng in the same Isle, plaintiffs,
and the said John, defendant. By E.

May 26. Presentation of Walter Jakys, chaplain, to the church of Horton, in the

Westminster, diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

June 1. Eevocation of the protection with clause rolumusy for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Thomas Litlyngton, painter of London,

going to the parts of Picardy on the king's service in the company of the
king's brother John, earl of Somerset, captain of the town of Calais, on
the safe, custody of the same town, because he delays in the city of
London, as the sheriffs have certified.

Whereas lately by letters patent the king granted to Henry Thorp the

manors of Boscombe, Burdonesballe and Yatesbury — . UnJitmJied,

MEMBRANE 17.

April 24. Licence for the king*s brother John, earl of Somerset, to enfeoff
Westminster. Henry, bishop of Lincoln, Edmund, bishop of Exeter, Henry, bishop of

Bath and Wells, Thomas Longeley, clerk, and Henry Merston, clerk, of
the manors of Sampford Peverell and Allerpeverell, with all lands, rents
and services and other profits and commodities in Sampford Peverell,
Allerpeverell, BuhuU, Lynermore, Pratteslonde, Swyndon, Colyford,
Pechecroft, Halswode, the hundred of Halberton, Asshe Thomas,
Prestonlond, Yernescombe, Shutelake^ Bolealler, Yee, Shasteshayes,
Howyngham and Westcote, co. Devon, late of William de Asthorpe,
' chivaler,' and all manors and lands late of Owin de Glyndordy in South
and North Wales, which he had of the king's grant. By E.

April 28. Inspeximm and confirmation to Robert Braybrok, bishop of London, of
Westminster, letters patent dated 2 August, 22 Richard II, inspecting and confirming a

demise to him by William de Sancto Vedasto, prior of Okeboume, proctor
of the abbot and convent of the monastery of St. Mary, Bee Herlewin,
dated 20 December, 20 Richard II. For 408. paid in the hanaper.

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

April 8.

Membrane 17 — cont.

Whereas a fraternity was formerly founded of divers brethren and
Westminster, sisters in honour of St. Nicholas in the church of St. John in Wykford

in the suburb of Lincoln, and two messuages in the same parish and the
parish «of St. Mary in the said suburb, not exceeding the value of 15s.
yearly, were granted to the brethren and sisters for the support of certain
charges and works of piety before the statute of mortmain, and all the
brethren and sisters have died except Henry atte Wode, who cannot
support these charges and works alone ; the king, for 80^. paid in the
hanaper by the brethren and sisters of the gild of St. Mary, Lincoln,
grants licence for him to grant the messuages to them in mortmain in
augmentation of the maintenance of the chaplains and in support of the
charges of the gild.

April 29.
WestmiDster.

May 1.

Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

Revocation of letters patent dated 10 November, 1 Henry IV, granting
to Thomas Rempston, ' chivaler,' the custody of the manor of Creyk alias
Creek, co. Northampton ; as William Bagot, * chivaler,' has complained
that Thomas, late earl Marshal and Notyngham, lord of Moubray and
Segrave, deceased, by writing granted the manor to him for life, and the
king accordingly directed the sheriff to summon the said Thomas
Rempston to appear before him in Chancery at a isertain day now passed
to show cause why the letters should not be revoked, and the sheriff
returned that he summoned him by John Dytton, Roger Flore, John
Pynchebeek and William Hunnay and at the said day the said Thomas
appeared in person and the said William by Nicholas Wymbyssh, his
attorney, and judgement was given in favour of the said William.

Licence for the king's knight Hugh de Waterton, Robert de Waterton,
John Nevylle of Shirwode, Richard, vicar of the church of Darthyngton,
and Thomas Mountefort, chaplain, to found a chantry in honour of
St. Mary in the said church and to grant in mortmain lands and rents to
the value of 10 marks yearly to a chaplain to celebrate divine service in
the church for the good estate of the king and his heirs and for his soul
after death and the souls of his progenitors and of Thomas Mauncell and
Agnes his wife and their ancestors, heirs and benefactors. By p.s.

Whereas Robert de Holand and certain other persons outlawed for
felony lately came at divers times to the manor of the king's tenant
Robert de Longeley of Prestwyche, co. Lancaster, when he was on the
king's service after his coming into England, and took oxen, cows and
other goods and chattels of his and his tenants there and carried them
off into the county of Chester and detained them until the said tenants
made ransom, and afterwards the said Robert de Holand with others
of his company came by night to the said manor and there took beasts,
goods and chattels of the said Robert de Longeley and drove them thence
to the town of Gloshop, co. Derby, and the said Robert de Longeley went
there and sought livery of the goods and chattels, and Robert de Holand
with others entering the house of one Margery Wagstave with the goods
and chattels refused to make livery thereof and defied him and fought
with him until one of the ser\-ants of Robert de Longeley was wounded
with an arrow in the body, and the brother of the wounded man seeing
this set fire to the house so that it burned and then Robert de Longeley
took Robert de Holand and brought him into the county of Lancaster and
there detained him until they made an agreement ; the king, because
Robert de Longeley and his tenants have had no recovery of their losses
and because Robert de Holand is outlawed for treason, ptu^ons the arson
and detention. By p.s.

8 HfiNRY IV. - Part II. 97

T^Qo Membrane 17 — cont.

May 81. Grant to Bobert Burgeys, prebendary of Carlton Kyme in Ysele in the
Westminster, cathedral church of Lincoln, of a prebend in the king's free chapel of

St. Stephen within the palace of Westminster, on an exchange of
benefices with William Lane. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to*the dean and college.

May 29. Pardon to William son of Henry Symson Walker, indicted of having
Westminster, stolen on Thursday before St. Lawrence, 2 Henry IV, an ox worth 16».

of the goods of Bobert de Langeton at Blesedale in the forest and on the
same night two oxen worth 24^. of the goods of John Jacson, bailiff, and
an ox worth 1 mark of the goods of William de Bekke at Galdre within
.the said forest of Blesedale, and of being a notorious thief by night and
day in all parts within the wapentake of Amondernes, as the king is
informed that he was indicted by malice. By p.s.

June 6. Presentation of Thomas White, parson of the church of Wythcall, in

Westminster, the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Saxby, in the same diocese, in

the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of St. ^e-
mond being in his hands on account of the war with France, on an
exchange of benefices with William Gaynesburgh.

May 18. Licence for the king's esquire William Hoghwyk to grant in mortmain
Westminster. 8a. of yearly rent from a tenement of his in the town of Pontfreyt, lying

between land of Bobert Porter towards the west and a place called
' Bayesplace ' towards the east, and abutting on the porch of the parish
church of All Saints, held of the king as of the honor of Pountfreyt, to
the vicar and wardens of the same church to find 12 pounds of wax
burning within the church yearly, viz. 5 before the sepulchre of Our Lord
at Easter, 5 in the chapel of St. Mary at the Assumption, and 2 before
the altar of St. Anne. By p.s.

June 8. Presentation of John Pynford, chaplain, to the church of Bysle, in the

Westminster, diocese of Winchester, void by the resignation of Philip Palmer.

MlCMBRANE 16.

May 19. Intpexirnvs and confirmation to the stannary-men of the county of
Westminster. Cornwall of letters patent dated 1 July, 18 Bichard II, inspecting and

confirming letters patent dated 24 January, 18 Edward III, being an
exemplification of a charter dated 19 October, 16 Edward III [Charter
Boll, 16 Edward 111, No. 8], confirming a charter dated 10 April,
88 Edward I [Charter Roll, 88 FAward I, No. 40].

For 10 marks paid in the hanaper.

May 26. Presentation of Boger Smyth, prebendary or portioner of the prebend
Westminster, or portion which Bichard Bray lately had in the church of St. Probus in

Cornwall, in the diocese of Exeter, to the church of Yate, in the diocese
of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of the custody of the land and
heir of John de Welyngton, tenant in chief, being lately in the hands of
Bichard II, on an exchange of benefices with Master Edward Dauntesey.

April 14. Pardon to William Wvther of the county of Somerset for the death of
Westminster. Nicholas Haukyne at Axbruge, oo. Somerset, on Sunday, the feast of

St. James, 1 Henry lY, By p.s.

3367 . Q

98 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

■]Af\o Membrane 16 — conL

June 1. Commission to John Sapurton to supervise and control all payments

Westminster, made by the king's clerk William Dionys, clerk of the king's works, and

to testify on the account of the latter at the Exchequer, receiving the

accustomed fees. By bill of the treasurer.

June 2. Grant to John de la Chaundellerie, af the supplication of the king's

Westminster, kinsman the earl of Arundel, of the office of bailiff of the town of Yevell
and the hundreds of Cattesasshe and Stone, co. Somerset, during the
minority of the son and heir of John Holand, last earl of Huntyngdon,
with wages of 2d. daily and all other accustomed fees and profits from
the issues of the hundreds. By p.s.

May 29. Grant for life to the king's servant Edmund Rokisbery, for his good

Westminster, service to Edward III and Richard II and the king, of the office of

parker of the park of Witteley with the custody of the warren of Witte-

ley, which office and custody John Brown lately had, with the accustomed

wages. By p.s.

June 6. Pardon to Nicholas Baynbrigg of York, indicted of having killed

Westminster. William BaiUy of York on Friday after the Conception of St. Mary,
2 Henry IV, and also indicted by the name of Nicholas de Baynbrigg of
York of having killed him at York on 8 December in the same year.

By p.s.

June 6. Grant to the king's brother Thomas Beaufort, 'chivaler,' of the

W^tminster. custody of all manors, lands, rents and possessions late of Baldwin de
Freville, 'chivaler,' deceased, tenant in chief, which are now of the
value of 120 marks yearly and probably will be afterwards of the value of
400 marks yearly, to hold with reversions, knights' fees, advowsons,
liberties, franchises and other profits and commodities from 26 October,
2 Henry IV, during the minority of the son and heir of the said Baldwin
with the marriage of the latter without disparagement, and so from heir
to heir ; notwithstanding other grants to him, including an annuity of
800 marks for life granted to him by the king's father at the hands of the
king's receiver of Norfolk. By p.s. and by K.

Vacated by surrender.

June 8. Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the towns of Cokham and Braye

Westminster, of pontage for three years in aid of the repair of the bridge of the town

of Madenhithe, to be taken by the ordinance and supervision of Nicholas

Monketon, Edmund Warrewyk, William Wade, Richard Lude and William

Hakker.

June 18. Pardon to John de Houle and Peter de Houle for all felonies committed
Westminster by them except murder and rape, provided they are not common thieves

or highwaymen {insidiatores viarum). By K.

June 17. Grant to the king's servant Robert Littildene, one of the king's
Westminster, henchmen, of 10^. of gold which John Schildisley of Cirencestre took

in Cirencestre from certain coffers of Thomas, late earl of Kent, and
other rebels and has hitherto concealed. By E.

June 21. Protection with clause volumm, for one year, for Walter Pafford,
Westminster, esquire, staying on the king's service in the company of the king's son

Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the
safe-custody of that land. By bill of p.s.

3 HENEY IV.— Part 11. 99

-i^Qo MEMBRANE 15.

June 1. Presentation of Thomas Bichers, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church
Westminster, of Northales, in the diocese of Norwich.

May 81. Presentation of Columba, son of the king's kinsman the earl of Dunbare,
Westminster, to the church of Alwardstoke, in the diocese of Winchester. By p.s.

June 1. Grant to the king's servant Hugh Malpas, one of the king's sumptermen,

Westminster, of all goods and chattels late of John Bradstok of Chalvey of the parish

of Upton, CO. Buckingham, forfeited because the latter on 28 May

last lulled one Henry Hert of Chalvey, to hold to the value of 6 marks in

case they pertain to the king. By p.s.

May 7. Grant for life to the king's brother Thomas Beaufort, ' chivaler,' of six

Westminster, tuns of wine yearly from the king's wines at Kyngeston on Hull. By K.

June 18. Pardon to William Tyryngton, late servant of the pantry of Isabel,

Westminster, late queen of England, of 151. lis. lid. in which he is in arrear to the

king for his office in the time of the said queen. By E.

June 18. Grant for life to the king's esquire Matthew Pen]^eth of 12d. daily at «
Westminster, the Exchequer, in lieu of a like grant to Eichard Swyft by letters patent
of Richard II, surrendered. By p.s.

June 15. Revocation of the protection with clause volumusy for one year, lately
Westminster, granted by letters patent to John Dynham, knight, going on the king's
service with the king's firstborn daughter Blanche to the parts of Almain,
because he delays in the county of Devon, as the sheriff has certified.

June 18. Grant for life to John Courtenay, esquire, of the custody of the park of

Westminster. Asshehurst with the due fees and profits, so that he bear all costs and

charges of the enclosure of the park and the repair of the houses within

it ; in lieu of a grant of the custody for life to Joan late the wife of

Philip Walweyn by letters patent of Richard 11, surrendered. By p.s.

June 20. Licence for the prior and convent of Tavystok to elect an abbot in the
Westminster, place of Thomas Cullyng, deceased.

June 17. Presentation of Richard Hugh, vicar of the church of Boxgrave, in the
Westminster, diocese of Chichester, to the chantry of St. James by Chichester, of the
immediate jurisdiction of John Maydenhyth, dean of the cathedral church
of Chichester, on an exchange of benefices with Henry Voytrer.

May 80. Pardon to John Fitheler of Nokton, co. Lincoln, for the death of
Westminster. William Takell of Stikiswold on Sunday before the Annunciation,
1 Henry IV, in the garden of Richard Borell at Sotheray, co. Lincoln*

By p.s.

June 21. Pardon to Walter Fitz Rery of Hibernia, alias Walter Rery of Irland,

Westminster. «clerc,' for all felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed by him

except treasons, murders and rapes. By p.s.

Feb. 27. Grant for life to the king's servant Robert Shore of the office of porter
Westminster, of the abbey of St. Mary, York, with all fees, wages and profits. By p.s.

June 21. Pardon to John Bernard of Offeley, co. Hertford. On Friday after the
Westminster, octaves of Holy Trinity last before Thomas Couele, coroner of the King's
Bench, he acknowledged that about the Ascension last one William
Balsshalf of the county of Lancaster came to him at Offeley where he
was at the plough, and John asked William what the news was and he
said that Richard II was in full life in Scotland asd would come into

100 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

I^Ao Membrane 15 — cajiU

England about Midsummer if not before, and further that Serle who was
with king Richard had made order for array at his ingress and that the
king had good notice and through fear collected from his lieges much
treasure with the intention of evacuating the realm and going to Brittany
to dwell there and marry the duchess of Brittany, and on this John
asked what was better to do and William answered * go and take certain
men and go to king Richard/ and John went to John White of Offeley
and William Thresshere of Offeley and narrated the whole matter to them
and said that he would^ meet king Richard to strengthen him and would
await his coming at Athereston by the abbey of Merivale and asked if they
would go with him and they consented, and this he was prepared to prove
upon the body of William Balsshalf. The coroner recorded this recogni-
tion and delivered it in court, and John Bernard and William Balsshalf
were brought into court by the marshal and a day was given them at
Totehill on Monday after the said Friday, and at that day and place they
came arrayed as is the custom in the custody of the marshal and a duel
was fought between them and the said approver conquered the said
William Balsshalf. [tcederaj] By p.s.

July 4. Pardon to Richard son of Thomas atte Yeord, Joan the daughter of

WeBtminster. William Ferrers and William Ferrers, for 10 marks paid by them to the

king, of their trespass in acquiring in fee from Thomas Yeord the reversion
of the manor of Teyngwyke, the borough of Nywaton Buysshell and a
third part of the hundred of Teynbrigge, except an acre of land in the
manor, held in chief, which John Isaak and Joan his wife hold for her
life, without licence ; and grant that the said Richard and Joan daughter
of William may enter into the premises on the death of Joan the wife of
John, and hold the same to themselves and the heirs of their bodies with
remainder to the said William and the heirs of his body and his right
heirs.

MEMBRANE 14.

April 28. Licence, for 20 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for Master John
Westminster. Prophete, dean of the cathedral church of Hereford, Philip Holkod,

Thomas Yong, John Burley and Hugh Harper, chaplain, to enfeoff Isabel
late the wife of John de Eylesford, * chivaler,* of the manor of Boulwas
and Esumbregge, co. Salop, the manor of Brymfeld, co. Hereford, and
the advowson of the church of the same manor of Boulwas, held in chief.

May 29. Grant to the king*s servant John Whit, because he took John Bernard

Westminster, of Offeley and brought him to the king's presence, of 100«. from the

goods of the latter, forfeited because of his treason. By p.s.

April 28. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas More of the prebend of Masham in

Windsor the cathedral church of York. By K.

Castle. Mandate in pursuance to R. archbishop of York. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter. By K.

May 24. Pardon, at the supplication of the king's esquire John Drayton, to

Westminster. John Drayton of Shakerlowe, co. Salop, for all felonies, misprisions and

trespasses except treasons, murders and rapes. By p.s.

June 6. Grant to Henry Thorpe of the manors of Boscombe, Burdonesballe

Westminster, and Yatesbury, worth 20 marks 6«. 8d, yearly, as appears by an inqui-
sition takeq before the escheator, with their isB\Ji,Qs from (h^ tinie of their

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3 HENEY IV'— Pabt fl.

101

1402.

Membrane 14 — cont.

Jane 15.

Westminster.

June 19.

Westminster.

June 20.

seizure into the king's hands ; as they weVe lately granted to him by
letters patent by the name of all his lands taken into the king's hands,
but because the letters do not mention their value he has hitherto been
charged with the issues for the whole time. By p.s.

June 9. Grant to the king's servants William de Bowes and William Chestunt

Westmmster. ^f ^jj^^ IQOs. pertaining to the king for the escape of William Hecchurst of

Wotton, indicted of felony and committed to prison in the custody of the
king's esquire William Fynbarowe, marshal of the King's Bench. By p.s.

Pardon to the king's servant ^Thomas Gerard and Agnes late the wife
of John Wyttelbery, tenant in chief by knight-service, of their trespass in
inter-marrying without licence ; and grant to them of livery of her dower
from the lands of which the said John died seised, which are extended at
111. 6^. 8d, yearly, with issues from Michaelmas last. By p.s.

Revocation of the protection with clause uolumus, for one year, lately
Westminster, granted by letters patent to Thomas Bery the younger, going on the king's

service to the parts of Picardy in the company of the king's brother John,
earl of Somerset, captain of the town of Calais, on the safe custody of the
same, because he delays within the liberty of the city of London, as
William Venour and William Fremelyngham, sheriffs, have certified.

Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Tuttebury of the deanery of Welles.

ByK.

Whereas on 21 April last at the supplication of Henry the son and heir
Westminster, of Eleanor late the wife of Peter Veel, *chivaler,' then of full age, the

king took his homage for all lands which the said Eleanor held at her
death in her demesne as of fee of Thomas son and heir of Edward le
Despenser, knight, in the custody of Bichard U, in the lordships of
Glomorgan and Morganne in the marches of Wales, and ordered the
same to be delivered to him by the name of the manors of Seint Fagan
and Leswemy with the advowson of the manor of Seint Pagan,
notwithstanding that no inquisition was taken on the death of the said
Eleanor and that the said Henry had not proved his age, as appears by a
writ of privy seal and a petition of the said Henry enclosed on the files
of Chancery, and Patrick de Seint Oweyn, to whom Richard H by letters
patent for a sum of money paid granted the marriage of the said Henry,
often offered to Henry a competent marriage, as Henry has personally by
word of mouth acknowledged in Chancery, but Henry refused to admit or
receive the marriage and accordingly judgement was given in Chancery
that the lands should remain in the king's hands until Patrick was fully
satisfied of the value of the marriage ; the king grants to the said Patrick
the custody of the said lands with issues from the said 21 April until he
be fully satisfied of the value of the marriage, so that he find a competent
sustenance for the heir, maintain the houses, buildings, woods, enclosures
and gardens and support all charges. By K.

June 16. Licence, for 20Z. paid by them in the hanaper, for Roger Hore and
Westminster. John Prat, canons of the cathedral church of Hereford, to grant in mort-
main a messuage, an acre of wood, a moiety of a virgate of land and
8 roods of meadow in Stoke Edith, not held in chief, and the reversion
of a messuage, two caruoates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 6 acres of
moor and 6s. of rent in Yarkhull, Asperton and Stoke Edith, not held in
chief, on the death of Henry Comyn and Margaret his wife, to Roger
Walters, chaplain, to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of
St. Mary in the church of St. Mary, Stoke Edith, for their good estate
and for their souk after death, and to cause their anniversary to be kept
after their deat*h in the choir of the said cathedral.

102 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

24Q2 Membrane 14 — cont,

June 28. Presentation -of William Kydermynstre, parson of the church of

Westminster, g^. Nicholas Aeon, London, to the church of Lygtthurn, in the diocese

of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of the minority of his kinsman

Richard son and heir of Thomas, earl of Warwick, on an exchange of

benefices lyith Robert Chilte. By p.s.

June 19. Appointment, until Christmas, of Robert Bedford, the king's ferreter,
Westminster, to take rabbits and birds for the expenses of the household and carriage
for the same. French,

June 19. Whereas the king lately granted to his servants John Whitlok, yeoman
Westminster, of the spicery, and Richard Payn, clerk, certain tenements in the city of
London, late of Nicholas Spencer, deceased, which should pertain to him
because one John Gerard of Lambith, deceased, whose heir as next heir
of Nicholas claims the tenements, was outlawed for felony, and the
outlawry is expected to be reversed ; ho now, in recompense of the great
costs which they have sustained in suing his right in this, grants to
them all moneys from the rent of the tenements due after the death of
the said Nicholas and not yet levied, and also the rent until the outlawry
be reversed. By p.s.

May 21. Retention for life of John Bothuille of Scotland, < chivaler,* and grant
Westminster to him for life of 20Z. yearly at the Exchequer from 8 April last ; as he
has personally taken oath before the council on the Gospel that he will
be faithful to the king and his heirs against all people except the king's
adversary of Scotland and his sons, with none of whom will he go against
the king and his successors, and he will never reveal the king's counsel,
and if he knows anything against the estate of the king or the realm he
will certify it. By p.s.

June 29. Exemption for life of Richard Spencer of Salisbury from being put on
Westminster, assizes, juries, attaints, inquisitions or recognitions and from being made
mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, reeve, trier of panels, arrayer, leader
or trier of men at arms, hobelers or archers, collector, assessor, taxer,
surveyor or controller of tenths, fifteenths, tallages or subsidies or other
officer or minister of the king. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 18.

June 9. Commission, by mainprise of William de Skefyngton of the county of

Westminster. Leicester and Richard Fryday of the same c ounty, to Thomas Rempston^
'chivaler,* of the custody of 6 messuages and 6 virgates of land in
Wyvordby, co. Leicester, and a messuage and 2 acres of land in Melton
Moubray and Syxtenby late of John Wodeford, esquire, tenant of Thomas
son and heir of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, a minor in the king's
custody, during the minority of Robert the son and heir of the said John,
with the marriage of the latter without disparagement, and so from heir
to heir, paying 40Z. at the Exchequer and finding a competent sustenance
for the heir, maintaining the houses and buildings and supporting all
charges. By bill of the treasurer.

June 10. Impeximus and confirmation to John Tykehill of (1) letters patent of
Westminster. Richard, archbishop of York, dated at his manor of Rest, 1 April, 1402,
granting for life to the said John the office of his bailiwick of Beverley
and the custody of his prison there with the accustomed fees, wages and
profits, and (2) letters patent of the chapter of the cathedral church of York,
in the absence of the dean, dated at their chapter house of York, 8 April,
inspecting and confirming the above. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II. 108

1 j^Ao . Membrane 18 — co^it,

June 6. Whereas Geoffrey de Threlkeld enfeoffed Adam, parson of the church

Westminster, of Bolton, John de Killerby, late master of the college of Graystok, John

de Penreth, late parson of the church of Kirkeland, and John de Baby,
chaplain, of the manor of Melmoreby, co. Cumberland, and the advowson
of the church of the same, held in chief, and they entered therein and
re-enfeoffed him of the same for life, with remainder to Joan Jakdoghter
for life and John de Threlkeld the younger, son of Geoffrey, and Joan his
wife and the heirs of their bodies, and Geoffrey re-entered therein, with-
out licence; the king, for 10 marks paid in the hanaper, pardons the
trespasses herein.

June 15. Grant, during pleasure, to the king*s esquire Henry Morley of the
Westminster, offices of tronage and pesage in the port of Boston,' with the accustomed

fees and wages. By p.s.

June 14. Licence, for 80Z. paid by them in the hanaper, for Balph Bopere, John
Westminster. Bollyng and Edmund son of Balph Bopere, to found a chantry of two

chaplains to celebrate divine service at the altar of St. Nicholais in the
church of St. Dunstan without Westgate by Canterbury for the souls of
John Bopere and his parents, friends and benefactors according to their
ordinance, and to grant in mortmain to the chaplains a messuage in the
parish of St. Dunstan without Westgate and a yearly rent of 24 marks
from their manor of Chestevyle and from 690 acres of their land in
Whitstaple, Swalclyve and Hieme, with power of distraint for arrears
and 208. for damages whenever the rent fall in arrear.

Feb. 27. Grant for life to the king's knight Gerard Heron of 20Z. yearly from
Westminster, the petty custom in the port of Newcastle on Tyne; in lieu of a like

grant to him from the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells
in the said port by letters patent dated 8 August, 1 Henry IV, surrendered
because grants from the subsidies were annidled in the last Parliament.

By p.s.

June 19. Whereas Master Michael Sergeaux, late vicar of the parish church of
Westminster. Sutton by Plymmouth, sued a citation in the court of Bome against John

Tyss^gton, then minister of the order of Friars Minors in England, and
WiUiam Chepton and other Friars of the order for having newly con-
structed a house of the order within the parish without licence of the
ordinary or the said vicar, and taken to themselves divers profits and
emoluments pertaining to the said church, viz., oblations, confessions,
sepultures and communication, and he continued the process until he
obtained a sentence against them but died before the execution of the
sentence, and so the said John and William continued the encroachments
during their life, and after them Friars Lewis Cardigan and John Tremure
and others have continued the same ; the king grants licence for John
Gelys, now vicar, to sue for execution of the sentence. By E.

June 20. William Kilvyngton, staying in England, has letters nominating Thomas
Westminster. TaiUour of Carlagh and Bobert Eeyne^am his attorneys in Ireland for

one year. John Chitteme, clerk, received the attorneys until

the return of the nominator to Ireland.

April 4. Grant for life to John Shadworth, in lieu of a like grant to him by
Westminster, letters patent dated 10 November, 1 Henry IV, surrendered because rendered

invalid by the statute in the last Parliament annulling grants on the
subsidy, that the tronage of wools in the port of London shall be in his
house called < le WoUewharf ,' and for the easement he shall have il. yearly
from the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port in lieu of 41,
from the custom and subsidy of the same as in the former grant, with
arrears from that date. By p«8.

104 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

j^Qo Membrane 18 — coivU

June 20. Licence, for lOL paid by him in the hanaper, for Edward Benstede»
Westminster. < chivaler,* to enfeoff Philip Thomebury, John Walton, chaplain, and John

Bellers, chaplain, of his manor of Benynton and the advowson of the
ohnroh of the manor, held in chief, and for them to re-grant the same to
him and Joan his wife and his heirs.

June 22. Licence, for 20 marks paid in the hanaper by Hugh Cheyne, * chivaler,*

Westminster. Edmund Cheyne and William Boure, for Richard Comewaill to enfeoff

them of the manor of Boreford, co. Salop, and a moiety of the manors of
Hamme and Earkedon, co. Worcester, held in chief, and for them to re-
grant the same to him and Cecily his wife and the heirs of their bodies,
with remainder to his right heirs.

July 1. Richard Burgh, esquire, staying in England, has letters nominating

Westminster. Henry del Chambre and Thomas de Walton of Drogheda his attorneys in

Ireland for three years. John Rome, clerk, received the attorneys.

MEMBRANE 12.

June 8. Presentation of John Herde, chaplain, to the church of Eton, in the

Westminster, diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of Walter Jakes alias Aumeney.

June 7. Commission, by mainprise of John Doreward and William Hanyngfeld

Westminster, of the county of Essex, to the king's knight John de Straunge, in lieu of

a grant to him by letters patent dated 81 January last {see p, 87),
surrendered, of the custody of all lands late of Robert Asshefeld of
the county of Suffolk, tenant in chief, during the minority of Robert
Asshefeld his kinsman and heir, with the marriage of the latter without
disparagement, he rendering 8()0 marks at the Exchequer, viz, 200 at
Midsummer next and 100 at St. Peter ad Vincula then following, and so
from heir to heir, so that he find competent sustenance for the heir,
maintain the houses, buildings, woods, enclosures and gardens without
waste and support all other charges. By bill of the treasurer.

June 6. Grant to William Parker, citizen and mercer of London, who has lent

Westminster, the king divers sums of money for the wars of Scotland and cannot be

paid at present, that in part payment he may have the sum of 200Z. from
the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of
Sandwich shipped by himself. By bill of the treasurer.

June 11. Commission, by mainprise of John Fauntleroy of the county of Dorset
Westminster, the younger and John Hall of the county of Southampton, to John Frank,

clerk, of the custody of a third part of a moiety of the manor of
Wolmerston, a fourth part of the manors of UphuU and Cricheston and a
fifth part of iOd, of rent from a messuage and 40 acres of meadow and
pasture in Westludeford, co. Somerset, which John Pokeswell, now
deceased, held as of the right of Eleanor sometime his wife, .likewise
deceased, during the minority of John son and heir of the said Eleanor
with his marriage without disparagement, paying to the king 42Z. ld«. 4^.,
viz. one moiety in hand and the other in the octaves of Martinmas next,
maintaining the houses and buildings, supporting all charges and finding
a competent sustenance for the heir. The premises pertain to the king
during the minority by reason of knights* fees pertaining to the manor of
Stowey, CO. Somerset, in the king's hands by the death of the lady
Daudele, tenant in chief, of which the said third part was held by knight
service, and to the manors of Blakedon and Westludeford, co. Somerset,
in ihe king's hands by the death or forfeiture of John, earl of Huntyngdon,

3 HENBY IV.— Part IL

105

1402.

June 19.
WesfemiDster.

Jnn^ 17.

Kenyngton

Manor.

June 19.
Westminster.

June 19.

Wesimineter.

June 18.

Wesknineter.

June 16.
Wefitminster.

Membrane 12 — cont.

of which the said fourth and fifth parts are held by knight service, and
the said third and fourth parts are extended at 4/. ISs. 4«I. yearly by an
inquisition taken before John Manyngford, escheator in the county.

By bill of the treasurer.

Grant to the king's servants Thomas Yong, William de Lynne and
William Fulwode of the 20^. in which Henry Lyvermere, esquire, was
condemned in Chancery in the octaves of Trinity last on account of a
waste in the castle of Barton Begrave, which is of the inheritance of
Thomas son and heir of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, and which was
committed to him in custody. By p.s.

Revocation of the licences lately granted by letters patent to divers of
the king's lieges for the execution of provisions and graces made to them
by the pope by force of which any are not at present peacefully possessed
of benefices ; as the licences emanated without the king's mature
deliberation, and if they were executed divers sums of money would be
sent out of the realm and dissensions would arise ; and the king intends
in the next Parliament to ordain a remedy and henceforward to abstain
from the granting of such licences. By E. & C.

Pardon to Robert atte Oore of the county of Kent, late collector and
receiver of the king's kinswoman Anne, late queen of England, of her
rents from the hundreds of Middelton and Merden, co. Kent, of
165Z. 12«. 8^. arrears of the said rent in which he was condemned by his
own acknowledgement before the justices of the Bench of Richard II and
for which he was committed to the Flete prison, where he has remained
for eleven years and more, because he has not wherewithal to pay that
sum, and grant that he be set at large if he be hot detained on any other
account. By K.

Grant to the king's servants John Duke, William Malberthorpe and
Robert Spurre of the goods of John Stodeley of Berkeford, co. Bedford,
and Walter Clerk of the same, forfeited because they have been convicted of
the death of Thomas Bailly of Eynesbury at Hakeney, to the value of
20 marks, provided that any surplus be answered for at the Exchequer.

By p.s.

Whereas the prior and convent of monks of Thetford were time out of
mind seised and possessed to their own uses of the advowson and patronage
of the vicarage of the church of Northales, in the diocese of Norwich, as
pertaining to their priory of Wangford, which is a cell of their house of
Thetford and the prior of which is dative and removable at their will, and
one Walter, prior of Wangford, lately sued the pope for the appropriation
of the vicarage to the priory of Wangford, and the pope so far as was in
him appropriated the vicarage to the priory of Wangford without the
knowledge or consent of the prior and convent of Thetford, in whose
name the suit should have been made, and the vicarage was void on
the occasion of the appropriation by the resignation of one Peter Braunche,
last vicar, and after the resignation the king presented a clerk of his to
the vioan^ because the prior and convent had not licence from him for
the appropriation ; the king grants that the clerk presented shall have the
vicarage for his time and afterwards the prior and convent of Thetford
shall have the advowson and patronage as before. By p.s.

Inspeanimts and confirmation to the king's esquire John Spenser, now
lord of the town of Banham, of a charter dated at Northampton, 1 August^
12 Edward HI [Cliarter RoU, 12 Edward IIl^ No. 6], granting to Ansebn
Mareschal and his heirs a market and fair at the town and free- warren in
all their demesne lands of Banham. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

106 CALENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS.

"ij^AO Membrane 12 — cont.

April 28. Protection with clause volumitSy for one year, for James Blount, staying

Westminster, on the king's service in the company of the king's son Thomas de Lancastre,

steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe custody of that land.

By bill of p.s.
The like for the following : —

Kl?.'l^iS^'- I B,U.,»m.bin.

July 1. Nicholas Talbot. By bill of the treasurer.

Westxninster.

MEMBRANE 11.

June 28. Grant, during pleasure, to the prior and convent of the Carthusian
Westminster, house by Kyngeston on Hull of a tun of wine yearly at Michaelmas from
the king's wines in the port of Kyngeston on Hull, that in their orisons
the soul of the king's father and the estate and prosperity of the king and
the realm may be recommended, and in consideration of the king's father
having granted to them a tun of wine or 10 marks in its place yearly fr«m
the issues of his honour of Pountfrait during his life. By p.s.

June 29. Presentation of John Shryvenham to the church of Wythicombe, in the
Westminster, diocese of Bath and Wells. By p.s.

June 28. Grant to John Mildenal of the wardenship of the hospital called
Wesitminster. Holy Trinity, Briggenorth. By p.s.

June 18. Licence, tor 40 marks paid by him in the hanaper, for John de Dalton
Westminster, to grant a rent of Sdl, 198, Sd, yearly, held in chief, which he receives
from the men of the town of Apthorpe, co. Northampton, for the farm of
the town, except the said rent of Sd. which the king wishes SBserved, to
Boger Thomlynson of Bispeham and William de Grenehirst and their
heirs, and for the latter to re-grant the same to him and Isabel his wife
for life with successive remainders to Boger their son for life, the heirs of
the bodies of John and Isabel, the heirs of the body of Roger their son and
the right heirs of John.

June 80. Ratification of the estate which John Asserby has as vicar of one portion
Westminster, of the prebend of Lusk in the cathedral church of St. Patrick, Dublin, in
the diocese of Dublin, provided that no plea thereon be pending in the
king's court.

The like for the following: —
July 29. John Wynchecombe, chaplain of the perpetual chantry founded in

Westminster. the church of St. Mary, Aldermanbury, London, for the soul of

Isabel Bokerell, deceased.

Aug. 22. Thomas Eston, parson of the church of Aspedene, in the diocese of

Westminster. Lincoln.

Sept. 8. Laurence Stephyn, parson of the church of Lyfton, in the diocese of

Westminster. Exeter.

Sept. 12. Roger de Saxton, parson of the church of Egremonde in Coupeland.

Westminster.
June 28. Pardon to William Titelot the younger, son of William Titelot the
' Westminster, elder, for the death of John Demester, Scot, killed by him in self-defence

at Hornsebeke on Tuesday in the third week of Lent, 1 Henry IV.

By p.s.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II. 107

-I i no Membra)ie 11 — conL

Jan. 6. Grant to the king's servant Jqhn Troll, ' messager,' in consideration of

Eltham his good service to Edward III for 40 years without reward and of his

Manor. great age, of such wages of 4J</. daily at the Exchequer as other

messengers of the king have. By p.s.

Jane 28. Grant to the king's knight Thomas de Bempston, in lieu of a like
Westminster, grant to him by letters patent dated 10 November, 1 Henry IV,

surrendered, of the custody of the lordships and manors of Melton
Moubray, Dalby Chacombe, Cold Overton, Silby with its members,
Segrave with its members, Mounsorell, Wytherdeley, Thorpe
Sechevill and Twyford, co. Leicester, Bretteby, Goton, Bostlaston,
Lynton, Assheburn and Bepyndon, co. Derby, Calowedon, Flekenho,
Thurlaston, Alspath, Aspele and Chepyng Kyngton, co. Warwick,
Stotfold, Wilyton and Haunes, co. Bedford, and rents in Bromham
and other circumjacent towns in the same county, and Weston and
Alcombury, co. Huntingdon, from the death of Thomas, late duke of
Norfolk, with rents, commodities and other profits during the minority
of Thomas his son and heir, except the dower of Elizabeth late the wife
of the duke, rendering the extent yearly at the Exchequer, maintaining
the houses and buildings and supporting all other charges, with allowance
for all payments made by him in the past or future to divers persons for
annuities granted to them from any of the premises by the said duke
and confirmed by the king ; as the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer
pretend that by virtue of the former letters he was bound to pay all such
annuities. By E.

April 1. Pardon to Nicholas de Nevylle of the county of Leicester for all

Westminster, treasons and felonies committed by him except treason touching the

king's person, murder, rape and the death of the king's uncle the duke
of Gloucester. By p.s.

July 4. Pardon, for 1 mark paid in the hanaper by John Malwayn, to Bobert

Westminster, de Cranebourn, clerk, Thomas del Isle, John Poleyn and William Escote

of their trespass in acquiring in fee from Thomas Kenne 40 acres of land
in Burghton and the bailiwick of the forest of Bokholte called 'Estbayllie,*
held in chief, and entering therein without licence ; and licence for them
to grant the same to the said John Malwayn and his heirs.

June 24. Presentation of William Assherugge, clerk of the king's chapel, to the

Berkhamp- church of Midelwyche, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. By p.s.
stead Gasfle.

" July 8. Exemplification, at the request of the tenants of the manor of Chene-

Westminster. teberie, of the tenour of a certificate of an extract from Domesday Book

{foL 576.) sent into Chancery by the treasurer and chamberlains.

July 12. Grant to John Osborne of the wardenship of the king's free chapel

Westminster, within the castle of Marleburgh. By p.s.

July 25. Grant to the king's clerk Biohard Eyngeston of the deanery of the

Westminster, king's free chapel within the castle of Wyndesore.

Mandate in pursuance to the college of the chapel.

Feb. 12. Impejcimus and confirmation to Thomas Cristofore of letters patent
Westminster, dated 2 January, 20 Bichard II, granting to him for life lOZ. yearly.

By p.s. and for lOsi paid in the hanaper.

108 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

j^Q2 MEMBRANE 10.

June 26. Pardon to Robert Dembleby, son of John de Dembnlby, for the death
Westminster, of William Athelard of Dembulby, as it appears by record of William

Thimyng and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver the gaol of the
castle of Lincoln, that he killed him in self-defence.

July 5. Appointment of the king's knight Hugh de Waterton to dwell eon-

Westminster, tinually in the king's castle of Berkhamstede until the king's return from
Wales and to govern there the king's children John and Philippa and his
kinsmen the earl of March and his brother. [Foedera,] By p.8.

July 6. Presentation of WiUiam de Staunton, parson of the church of Ghalde-

Westminster. well, in the diocese of London, to the church of Anne of Beek, in the
diocese of Winchester, on an exchange of benefices with Peter Boys.

July 9. John Hertilpole, clerk, staying in England, has letters nominating

Westminster. William Tynby and Hugh Bavent, clerk, his attorneys in Ireland for one

year. Thomas Stanley, clerk, received the attorneys.

June 26. Pardon to John Halperton for the death of Edward Goldsmyth in the

Westminster, field of Puttenye, for which he was detained in the prison of Yevelchestre,

as it appears by the record of John Manyngford and his fellows, late justices

of the peace and of oyer and terminer in the county of Somerset, that he

killed him in self-defence.

July 8. The like to John Milnare of Enottynglay for the death of Robert

Westminster. Gretham of Selby, on record and process of William Oascoigne and his
fellows, justices appointed to deliver the gaol of the castle of York, to the
same effect.

March 11. Inspeximm and confirmation to John Hauley of Dertemuth the elder
Westminster, and John Hauley the younger of letters patent of the king's son Henry
prince of Wales, duke of Aquitaine, Lancaster and Cornwall, and earl of
Chester, dated at Westminster, 15 February, 8 Henry IV, granting to
them the custody of all lands pertaining to him by reason of the idiotcy
of Elizabeth Tresylian daughter of Robert Tresylian, deceased, and of
her body, so that they shall sue at their own costs for the recovery of the
lands, rendering to him a moiety of the value of the lands, finding a
sufficient maintenance for the said Elizabeth maintaining the houses and
buildings and supporting all other charges.

For 18s. id. paid in the hanaper.

July 12. Impeximns and confirmation to the sub-prior and chapter of the cathedral

Westminster church of Coventry of the following : —

1. Letters of Thomas de Stretton, the dean, and the chapter of the
cathedral church of Lichfield, dated at Lichfield in their chapter-
house, 28 February, 1898-9, inspecting and confirming letters of
John, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, dated at Coventry, 15
January, 1898-9, inspecting and confirming letters of Roger Coton,
prior of the cathedral church of Coventry, sealed with his seal and
the common seal of the church in green wax, dated in the
chapter-house, 21 August, 1898, confirming the foundation and
ordinance by William Bryghtwalton, formerly prior, with the
assent of the chapter, of the office of pittancer of the church, by
which the sub-prior and chapter had the management of the office
and the nomination of the officer.

2. Letters of pope Boniface dated at St. Peter's, Rome, on the
Kalends of May, in the tenth year of his pontificate, oonfirming
the above confirmation of Roger Coton.

For iOs. paid in the hanaper.

3 HENRY IV.— Pakt II. 109

•1 j^Qo Membrane 10 — cryiit,

July 12. Lioenoe, for 100<. paid in the hanaper by Edward Coudray, for William
Weslminater^ of Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, to enfeoff him and his heirs of the

manor of Padeworth, co. Berks, held in chief.

MEMBRANE 9.

July 7. Pardon to Henry le Eeve of Sapston for the death of John Bykke of

Wegtminster. Bury St. Edmunds, as it appears by the record of John Cokayn and his
fellows, justices appointed to deliver the king's gaol of St. Edmund at
Henhowe, that he killed him in self-defence.

July 1. Inspeadmns and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Barlynges of

Westminster, letters patent dated 24 August, 2 Richard H, inspecting and confirming

a charter dated at Westminster, 28 March, 20 Edward III. [Charter
RoU, 20 Edward III, No. 21.] For 40s. paid in the hanaper.

July 18. Signification to E. bishop of Exeter of the royal assent to the

WestminBter. election of John Mey, monk of the house of Tavystok, of the order of

St. Benedict, as abbot of that place.

July 1% Commission, by mainprise of Stephen Trenewhyth of the county of
WestminBter. Cornwall, John Lopynfo^ and Thomas Prouce of the county of Devon,

to John atte Wode and Margaret his wife, John Upton and Margaret his
wife and Ismania Mules of the custody of the manor of Trelosk, co.
Cornwall, with issues from the time of its seizure into the king's hands
until it shall be discussed in the king's court whether it ought to pertain
to the king, notwithstanding letters patent which the king lately in
forgetfulness of the plea pending before him made to John Marreys, clerk,
by warrant of bill of the treasurer, so that they shall answer for the issues
at the Exchequer if these shall be adjudged to the king, keep the manor
without waste and support all other charges.

July 18. Presentation of Roger Paunton of Glaston, parson of the church of St.
Westminster Laurence, Winchester, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of

Ponynges, in the diocese of Chichester, on an exchange of benefices with
John Barbour of Milton Eaynes.

July 14. Commission to H. bishop of Norwich, to array the clergy of the county

Westaoinster. of Suffolk for defence against divers enemies of the king who intend to

invade the realm. [Foed^a.] By C.

The like to the following : —

The same bishop in the county of Norfolk. By C.

Th. archbishop of Canterbury in the county of Kent. By C.

E. bishop of Exeter in the county of Devon. By C.

July 18. Revocation of letters patent dated 2 May last, presenting Maurice
Westminster. Campeden, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Northsdes, in the

diocese of Norwich ; as Thomas Richers, chaplain, has complained that
whereas the king afterwards, understanding that Maurice by collusion
with the prior of Wangford retained the letters and did not care to sue
execution of them to the intent that the prior might appropriate the
vicarage in return for a yearly pension out of the priory for the life of
Maurice, by other letters patent presented the said Thomas to the vicarage
and the latter sued for execution he was hindered by colour of the former
letters, and the king accordingly directed the sheriff of Suffolk to summon
Mfturice to appear before him in Chancery at a certain day now past to

110 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

24 Q2 Membrane 9 — cont.

show cause why the letters should not be revoked, and the sheriff returned
that he summoned him by William Spynk, Thomas Norton, John Clerk
and John Elys and Maurice did not appear, whereby it was adjudged that
the letters of presentation made to him should be revoked.

May 8. Pardon to William Lucy of Tyteshale for the death of Roger Wrighte

Westminster, of Milham on Monday after St. Matthew the Apostle, 1 Henry IV.

By p.s.

June 28. Grant for life to Robert Hathelsay of Normanby, co. Lincoln, of a'
Westminster, tenement and 48 acres of land in Haytheby, Theleby, Derby and Nor-
manby, CO. Lincoln, late ^is own and forfeited on account of an outlawry
against him for the death of William de Gresby on Saturday after
Epiphany, 12 Richard II, to hold to the value of 80«. yearly^ provided
that he answer for any surplus. By p.s.

Jan. 15. Inspeximm and confirmation to Christopher Tildeslegh of letters patent

Westminster, dated 25 April, 21 Richard II, granting that he shall be the king's gold-
smith for the works at the great wardrobe.

By p.s. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

July 28. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Trentham, in the diocese of

Westminster. Coventry and Lichfield, to elect a prior in the place of Nicholas de Moke-

listen, resigned. By p.s.

July 27. Presentation of John Geffrey, chaplain, to the church of Loudechurche,

Westminster, in the diocese of St. Davids, void by the resignation of William Cade of
RoUeston.

July 80. Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Devon and Cornwall for the

Westminster, restitution of the temporalities of the abbey of Tavystok to John Mey,

monk of the house, whose election as abbot Edmund, bishop of Exeter,
has confirmed and whose fealty the king has taken.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

July 27. Grant for life to Giles Malore of the hundred of Falwesle with waifs,

Westminster, strays and other appurtenances, rendering yearly at the Exchequer 16/. as

is customary and as the sheriff of Northampton is at present bound to

render, provided that if it exceed that value he answer for any surplus at

the Exchequer. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 8.

July 8. Presentation of Thomas Bromshulf, chaplain, to the chantry at the

Westminster, altar of SS. Katharine and Margaret in the church of Elmerston, in the
diocese of Canterbury.

June 1. Whereas Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, by the name of Thomas, earl

Westminster. Marshal and Nottingham, enfeoffed the king by the name of Henry, earl
of Derby, and Robert, bishop of London, Walter, bishop of Durham,
William, bishop of Winchester, Richard, bishop of Salisbury, then bishop
of Chichester, the king's kinsman Edward, earl of Rutland, John, lord of
Lovell, William Beauchamp and John Devereux, deceased, of the
manors of Weston and Alcombury, co. Huntingdon, Burton in Lonesdale,
CO. York, Kyngton, co. Warwick, Hynton, co. Cambridge, with lands,
rents and services late of the said earl Marshal in Lynchelade and South-
cote, CO. Buckingham, Stretton in the Strete, co. Rutland, Iklyngton, co.
Cambridge, and with 24s. of rent in Northampton, knights' fees and advow-
sons of churches excepted, to the value and feoffinent of 800 marks yearly,

8 HENRY IV.— Pabt II. Ill

1402.

Membrane 8 — cont.

and John, late earl of Huntingdon, enfeoffed them of the manors of Hasilbere,
CO. Somerset, Gaddisden, cos. Hertford and Buckingham, Langton, co.
York, Merton, co. Westmoreland, and Iklyngham, co. Suffolk, with all
lands, rents and services there, knights* fees and advowsons of churches
and a reversion in the manor of Hasilbere excepted, to the same value and
feoffment, to fulfil certain covenants and conditions between the said
earls on a marriage between the king's kinsman Thomas, son and heir of
the said earl Msurshal, and the king's niece Constance, daughter of the
said earl of Huntyngdon, according to the form of certain indentures,
the said Thomas has shown the king that the said bishops, earl of
Rutland, John and William cannot fulfil the said covenants and conditions
without the king's licence ; the king therefore releases to these all his estate
in the premises and grants licence for them to fulfil the covenants and
conditions ; and also, for a fine of 4.01, paid in the hanaper by the said
Thomas and Constance his wife, grants licence for the said feoffees to
enfeoff the said Thomas and Constance of the said manors of Burton and
Langton, co. York, held in chief, and Eyn]gton, co. Warwick, held of the
king at fee-farm, and the other premises according to the said indentures.

ByC.

June 20. Licence for Richard Lescrope, ^chivaler,' Edmund de la Pole, ^chivaler,'
Westminster. Robert de Bolton, clerk, John Janne, parson of the church of Olemes-

ford, and John Leef, late master of the chantry of Wyngefeld, to grant
in mortmain 202. of rent from their manor of Langham, co. Essex, not
held of the king, to the prior and convent of the house of the Carthusian
order by Eyngeston on Hull, to maintain a cell of one monk, a chaplain
of their order, to celebrate divine service daily in the priory for the soul
of John Colthorpe and for the good estate of Alice the wife of Thomas
Graa of York, late the wife of the said John Colthorpe, for her soul
after death and the souls of all benefactors of the said John and Alice ;
and for the prior and convent to grant the said 201. of rent to Michael de la
Pole, earl of Suffolk, and his heirs in exchange for a toft, 25 acres and
one rood of meadow and 46 acres of pasture in Miton by Eyngeston on
Hull, CO. York, held of the king in socage and worth 41. 18«. 2d. yearly,
as appears by an inquisition taken by William Hungate, escheator in the
county of York^ in full satisfaction of a licence by letters patent for them
to acquire lands and advowsons to the value of 121. yearly.

For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

June 21. Pardon to John Hare of Thome, indicted of having with John

Westminster. Thomson Wilcok and John Kellay on Wednesday before the Purification,

21 Richard II, lain in ambush for John Dewe, constable of Thome, the

two latter wounding him with two arrows and the said John Hare striking

him with a stick called a < pykfork ' so that he died. By p.s.

July 7. Pardon to Richard Nikson of Orymston alioH Hikson indicted of having on

Westminster. Sunday, the vigil of St. James the Apostle, 2 Henry IV, at Cattail stolen

a black horse worth 20s. from John de Hoton. By p.s.

July 11, Commission, during pleasure, to Thomas Feriby of the office of controller

Westminster, of the great custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells and the

petty custom in the port of Eyngeston on Hull and ports and places

adjacent, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office

in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of the treasurer.

July 29. The like to William Thomhill. By bill of the treasurer.

Westndinster

112 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

■1 j^no Membrajie 8 — cont.

July 12. Lioenoe for John Campeden, ol6rk, John Elmere, olerk, Thomas
Westminster. Aileward, clerk, and William Norton, olerk, to grant to the warden and
scholars of the college called ' Seinte Marie College of Wynchestre ' near
Winchester, founded by William of Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, the
manor of Colthorpe and 42^. 8d, rent in Miggeham, co. Berks, not held
of the king and worth 10^. yearly, as appears by an inquisition taken by
the escheator, to hold in frank almoin to the value of 20 marks in part
satisfaction of 100/. of land and rent which they had licence to acquire
by letters patent of Richard II.

July 22. Presentation of Richard Forste,. parson of the church of Bageborugh,

Westminster, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, to the church of Lomen, in the diocese

of Exeter, on an exchange of benefices with John Bischepe.

July 22. Licence, for 408. paid in the hanaper, for Margaret late the wife of
Westminster. Richard son and heir of William Oambon, tenant in chief of Richard II,

who died while a minor and in the king's custody, to marry whomsoever
she will.

July 22. Presentation of Thomas Soodyer to the church of Wappynbury, in the

Westminster, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

July 29. Orant to the king's esquire John Burford, for his good service to the

Westminster, king and the king's father, of the office of constable of the castle of

Wyggemore with the office of chief forester of the forest, parks and
foreign woods within the lordship pertaining to the castle, in the king's
hands by the death of Richard Boterell, to hold during the minority of
Edmund son and heir of Roger, late earl of March, receiving such wages
and fees as the said Richard had. By p.s.

Aug. 1. Orant for life to the king's knight John Oreyndour of 40 marks vearly

Westminster, at the Exchequer and a tun of wine yearly from the prise of the king's

wines in the port of Bristol. By p.s.

Aug. 20. Signification to J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield of the royal assent
Westminster, to the election of Thomas de Trentham, late prior of Calewych, as prior

of Trentham. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 7.

July 10. Insfpeximm and confirmation to Henry, bishop of Norwich, of the
Westminster, following :-*

1. Letters patent dated 8 October, 2 Richard II, inspecting and
confirming a charter dated at Westminster, 21 February,
12 Edward III [Charter RoU, 12 Edward III, No. 41], inspecting
and confirming earlier charters.

2. Letters patent dated 28 Jtme, 10 Richard 11, inspecting and
confirming letters patent dated 16 May, 24 Edwaid III.

For 102. paid in the hanaper.

July 16. Presentation of John Cobald of Folsham, parson of the church of

Westminster. AH Saints, Great Melton, in the diocese of Norwich, to the vicarage of

the church of Heverynglond, in the same diocese, to which it pertains to
the king to nominate a parson by reason of the temporalities of the priory
of St. Faith, Horsham, being in his hands on account of the war with
France, on an exchange of benefices with John Snowe of Qwepstede,

8 HENRY IV.— Part II,

113

1402.

July 25.
Westminster.

July 26.
Westminster.

July 27.
Westminster.

July 17.

Westminster.

July 27.
Westminster.

July 29.
Westminster.

Membrane 7 — cont.

Presentation of Henry Netherhavene, vicar of the prebendal church of
Bedmynstre and Badclyf, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, to the church
of SS. John and Mary, Devyses, in the diocese of Salisbury, on an
exchange of benefices with Andrew Swynford.

Grant to the bailiffs and commonalty of the town of Colchester, who
lately lent to the king at his supplication lOOZ., and to whom the king
promised security for repayment, that payment shall be made to them
from the petty custom of goods within the town by the hands of the
collectors of the same custom in the port of Ipswich or their deputies in
the town of Colchester.

Presentation of William Mayou, chaplain, to the church of Lomne
alias Lomene, in the diocese of Exeter, in the king's gift by reason of
the minority of the heir of Margaret late the wife of John Wroth,
* chivaler.'

Commission, for one month, to Robert Gosholm, William Lee, Nicholas
Denys and John Archer to take labourers and workmen for the fortifica-
tion of the town of Est Tilbury, co. Essex, with a wall of earth and
garrets, which the men of the town intend to make for defence against
the French and other enemies. [Fadera,] By C.

Presentation of Robert Towelyn, vicar of the church of Weston on
Weland, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the vicarage of the church of
Petelyng Magna, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with
William Chapman.

Presentation of Thomas Gotte, chaplain, to the church of All faints,
Gyllyngham, in the diocese of Norwich, void by the resignation of the
last parson and in the king*s gift by reason of the minority of Thomas
son and heir of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk.

MEMBRANE 6.

June 80. * Revocation of letters patent granting the custody of the castle of
Westminster. Barton Segrave to Henry Lyvermere, esquire; as it was found by an

inquisition taken before Robert Haldenby, late escheator in the county of
Northampton, that wastes and dilapidations were committed by him in
the castle to the loss of Thomas son and heir of Thomas, late duke of
Norfolk, of 20/. and could not be repaired with 20/., and the king accord-
ingly directed the sheriff to summon the said Henry to appear before him
in Chancery at a certain day now past to show cause why the letters
should not be revoked and 20/. levied from his lands and chattels, and
the sheriff returned that he ordered the return of the writ to John Hunt,
bailiff of the liberty of the honour of Gloucester, who answered that he
summoned the said Henry by John Tawere, Walter Skypper, John Sprot
and William Pernell, but Henry did not appear and judgment was given
against him.

July 1. Grant to William, bishop of Winchester, who has lent to the king the

Westminster, sum of 400Z. until Christmas and with whom the king has deposited

certain jewels as security for repayment, that if he be not repaid before
. that date he may sell or dispose of the jewels. [Fadera.] By G,

:i2C7

114 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS,

1402.

Membrane 6 — cnnt.

July 8. Licence, for 20 marks paid by them in the hanaper and in furtherance

Westminster, of a licence by letters patent of Edward III not yet executed, for the

appropriation in mortmain by Master Henry Graneby, the master, and
the scholars of the house of St. Michael, Cambridge, of the church of
Groundesburgh.

July 5. Promise to pay to John de Scarle, clerk, at Christmas next lOOZ. which

Westminster, he has lent to the king. By will of the treasurer.

July 11. William Wermynstre and Alice his wife, staying in England, have

Westminster, letters nominating Nicholas Fynglas and Thomas Merton his attorneys in

Ireland for three years.

The prior of St. James's, Bristol, received the attorneys by writ.

Feb. 16. Grant for life to John de Dokwra of lOOs, yearly from the issues of the

Westminster, county of Cumberland ; in lieu of a like grant at the Exchequer to John

de More by letters patent of Richard II, confirmed by letters patent of

the king, surrendered. By p.s.

July 10. Protection with clause volutmis, for one year, for John de Ly^'erpull,

Westminster, esquire, constable of the castle of Wykynlowe in Ireland, staying on the

safe custody of the same on the king's service with the king's son Thomas
de Lancastre, lieutenant of Ireland. By p.s.

•

July 18. Commission to the king's esquire John Dountoun of the custody of the

Westminster, kinpf's deer in the forest of Rutland during the contention which has

arisen between divers persons concerning the office of the stewardship of

the forest. By p.s.

July 14. Commission to Thomas de Bardolf, ' chivaler,' Thomas de Morle,

Westminster. < chivaler,' Ralph Shelton,* ohivaler,' John Hevenyngham, * chivaler,'

William Calthorpe, ' chivaler,' John Ingaldesthorpe, 'chivaler,' Edmund
Oldhalle, John Gournay and Thomas Hales to array all men at arms,
archers and other fencible men of the county of Norfolk, for the defence
of the sea coast against the king's enemies, who intend invasion. By C.

The like to the following in the counties named : —
Michael de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Richard Waldegrave, 'chivaler,'
Thomas Homgrave, * chivaler,' Robert Drury, * chivaler,' William
Argentein, * chivaler,' William Berdewell, 'chivaler,' William
Burgate, 'chivaler,' Robert Bukton and Robert Peyton, in the
county of Suffolk.

Bartholomew Bourghchier, 'chivaler,' William Marny, 'chivaler,'
William Coggeshale, 'chivaler,' John Howard, 'chivaler,' Thomas
Coggeshale and John Doreward, in the county of Essex.

Humphrey de Stafford, 'chivaler,' Ivo Fitz Waryn, 'chivaler,'
Robert Latymer, 'chivaler,' Robert Turburvyll, 'chivaler,' John
Fromme, John Bache, Theobald Wycham, Morgan Gouz, William
Payn, John Savage, Robert Grey and John Fauntleroy, in the
county of Dorset.

Edward, earl of Devon, Hugh Courtenay the elder, ' chivaler,'
William Bonevile, 'chivaler,' Thomas Brook, 'chivaler,' John
Grenevile, ' chivaler,' Richard Chamberron, ' chivaler,' William
Beaumond, Oto Chamberron, John Strecohe, John Hauley, Richard
Hankeford, Walter Reynell, William Ferers and John Bury, in ihe
county of Devon.

3 HENRY IV.— Pabt II. 115

1402.

Membrane 6 — cont.

John Arundell, *chivaler,' John Grenevill, *chivaler,' John Herle,
* chivaler,' William Talbot, William Lambron, Thomas Peverell,
John Colshull, Henry Fulford and the sheriff, in the county of
Cornwall.

William Rikhill, 'chivaler,' Thomas Erpyngham, constable of Dover
castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Thomas Culpepir, Amald
Savage, 'chivaler,' Thomas Fogg, Reginald Braybrok, William
Setvaunce, John Norbury, John Frenyngham, Thomas Brokhyll,
William de Makenade and the sheriff, in the county of Kent.

Thomas, earl of Arundell, Thomas Camoys, < ohivaler,' Thomas de
Ponynges, *chivaler,' William Heron, *chivaler,* Thomas West,
*chivaler,** John Pelham, *chivaler', John Bohon, *chivaler,'
William Burcestre, *chivaler,* Henry Husee, 'chivaler,' William
Percy, 'chivaler,' John Halsham, Nicholas Carrewe, John Stuole,
John Tauke, John Preston, John Tremayn, Robert Oxebrugge and
Thomas Seyntcler, in the county of Sussex.

Thomas de Camoys, 'chivaler,* Thomas Ponynges, 'chivaler,* William
Sturmy, 'chivaler,' Thomas Skelton, 'chivaler,' John Lisle, ^chivaler,'
John Uvedale, Henry Popham, William Brocas, John Brembeshute,
Thomas Warner, John Chaunflour, John Skyllyng, John Fromond,
Robert atte More, Thomas Brerdyng and John Bolte, in the county
of Southampton.

John de Lovell, * chivaler/ William Esturmy, 'chivaler,' John Lysbon,
*chivaler,* Robert Corbet, *chivaler,' John Kyngeston, *chivaler,*
William Stourton, John Goweyn, Thomas Calston, ThomasBonham,
John Deokne, Henry de Thorpe,\)liver Servyngton, Robert Hasshelye
Nicholas Samboume the elder, and Thomas Semble, in the county
of Wilts.

MEMBRANE 5.

July 80. Pardon to William Asselby, ' shipman,' John Sharpe of Bemacastell,
Westminster. * leche,' John Robynson, 'shipman,' John Rose, * shipman,' Andrew

Bullok, ' shipman,' William Broune, * skynnere,' of Hull and Nicholas
Wright, who with others of malice aforethought on 6 June last rose in
insurrection at Kyngeston on Hull, went to the king's prison there and
broke it and let out divers prisoners, Stephen Richardson, indicted of
felony, and others there in the stocks, crying with a robust voice '* fire,
fire, fire," and so continuing their malice went to kill William Chery, now
mayor, and Richard Cotome, his servant in the office of serjeanty, then
exercising their offices, and assaulted them and wounded them with
swords and axes, crying in a loud voice '' doune with the maire, doime with
hym," and did other enormities. By p.s.

Aug. 8. Grant for life to the king's knight Andrew Butiller of 40 marks yearly

Westminster, at the Exchequer. By p.s.

July 80. Grant for life to William Hoghwyk, master cook of the king's kitchen,

Westminster, who has come to old age and cannot labour as well as of old, that both when
he is in the king's service within the household and when he is absent he
shall have his wages of the household and vesture and all fees, profits and
commodities pertaining to the kitchen and the office of master cook of the
household as Master Thomas Benshef had of the grant of Richard II.

By p.s.

116

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Aug. 9.

WestffiioBter.

March 18.
WeBtminster.

Aug. 21.
Westminster.

Aug. 14.
WestminBter.

Aug. 24.
Westminster.

Aug. 28.
Westminster.

Aug. 26.
Westminster.

Aug. 22.
Westminster.

Aug. 1.
Westminster.

Mewhrane 5—rffmt,

Commission of array as above to William Elmham, *chivaler,' William
Rees, William Appelyerd, William Everard and W^alter Danyell in the
city and liberty of Norwich for defence of the county of Norfolk. By C.

The like to Robert Coupere, John Pirye, William Elys, Thomas
Ikham, John Broun and William Lane, in the citv of Canterbury, co.
Kent. " By C.

Grant for life to the king's esquire John Merbury, who has married
Alice Oldecastell of the county of Hereford, of 10 marks yearly at the
Exchequer, notwithstanding that he has 10 marks yearly from the lord-
ship of Halton, co. Chester, of the grant of the king's father and the
king's confirmation. By p.s.

Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Kjrme to elect a prior in the
place of Thomas de Bykyre, deceased.

Grant to John Wodecok, citizen and mercer of London, and Thomas
Due, citizen and skinner of London, who have lent to the king divers
sums of money for the wars of Ireland, for which payment cannot at
present be made, that in part payment they may collect the sum of
348^. 9». 6f/. from the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells
in the port of Chichester by view and testimony of the collectors and
controllers. By C.

Licence for John Gowayn, John Wykyng and Walter Hert, chaplain,
to grant in mortmain to the prior and convent of the house of leprous
women of St. Mary, Maydenbradelegh, a toft, 26 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 18 acres of wood in Hulle Deverell,
not held in chief, worth 18s. id, yearly, as appears by an inquisition
taken by Nicholas Bray of Andevere, escheator in the county of Wilts,
and the reversion on the death of Thomas Brys the elder of a messuage
and 2 acres of land in Maydenbradelegh and Yernefeld, not held in chief,
worth 8^. yearly, as appears by the same inquisition, to hold to the value
of 20s, yearly, ' in part satisfaction of a licence by letters patent of
Edward III.

Grant to John Bernard of Offeley, lately pardoned for treason, and
Isabel his wife of all the lands in the county of Hertford which they
held as of her right before his forfeiture, with all issues of the same and
all his goods. By p.s.

Pardon to Thomas Morelee the younger for having on Saturday after
St. James the Apostle, 22 Richard II, stolen 12 ells of russet cloth
worth Ss, and a saddle with a bridle worth 7s. from Thomas Jonson at
Breghton on the feast of St. Martin, 19 Richard II,' of which he was
indicted before the justices of the peace in the county qf Carlisle at
Egremont ; and for all other felonies and trespasses committed by him
except treasons, murders and rapes. By p.s.

Pardon to Hugh Berughby, indicted of having on Monday after the
Exaltation of the Cross, 22 Richard II, stolen a 'bay ' horse from William
Radburn of Bernewell, worth 20s,, in the field of Armeston, and of
being a common thief and highwayman. By p.s.

Grant for life to John Actoun of the office of constable of the castle of
Shrewsbury, void by the death of Thomas Hynkeley, with the due fees
and profits. By p.a.

8 HENRY IV.— Part II.

117

1402,

Aug. 8.
Westminster.

Aug. 4.
Westminster

Aug. 2.
Westminster.

Aug. 8.
Westminster

Aug. 8.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 4.

Grant to the king's clerk Robert Tunstall of the deapery of the king's
free chapel within the town of Stafford, void by the death of Master
John Sageston. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the college of the chapel.

Presentation of John Lange, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of
St. Clear, in the diocese of St. Davids, in the king's gift by reason of the
alien priory of St. Clear being in his hands on account of the war with
France.

Commission, by mainprise of John llauley of the county of Devon the
younger and William Ekyngton of the county of Derby, to Elizabeth,
lady of Botreaux, and Robert Thresk, clerk, of the custody of the manors
of Wantynch and Bentham, in the counties of Berks and Gloucester, and
a moiety of the manors of Staunton and Crofton, co. Wilts, which are of
the inheritance of Fulk son and heir of Sir Fulk Fitz Waryn, * chivaler,*
deceased, and which Philip Fitz W^aryn had of the demise of the said Sir
Fulk and which should pertain to the king by the death of the said Sir
Fulk, who held other lands of the king in chief, and by reason of the
minority of the said Fulk his son and heir, to hold, during the minority
of the said heir from the time of their recovery in case they be recovered
to the king's aid at the costs of the said Elizabeth and Robert, and so
from heir to heir, rendering to the king 201. immediately after the
recovery, without fear of being expelled if anyone else is willing to give
more, and maintaining the houses and buildings.

By bill of the treasurer.

Licence for John Thornbury, clerk, John Herman, clerk, Nicholas
Samborne the younger and Robert Andrewe to grant in mortmain the
reversions of 6 messuages, a toft, 24 acres of land and 1 j acres of meadow
in Malmesbury, Burton and ThornhuU, which Thomas Bonde of Malmes-
bury and Alice his wife hold for her life, 2 messuages and a moiety of an
acre of meadow in Malmesbury which Robert Parker and Alice his wife
hold in her dower, a messuage in Malmesbury, which John Tanner and
Alice his wife hold for life, and a messuage, 4 tofts, 2 virgates of land and
4 acres of meadow in Mulborne and Malmesbury which John Stowell and
and Cristina his wife hold for life, not held of the king, worth 60s. yearly,
as appears by an inquisition taken before Nicholas le Braye of Andevere,
escheator in the county of Wilts, to Thomas, the abbot, and the convent
of Malmesbury to find a lamp burning daily in the church of the abbey at
high mass, in full satisfaction of a licence by letters patent of Edward II.

For 10 marks paid in the hanaper.

Licence, for lOL paid by them in the hanaper, for Richard Chaulnber-
leyn and Walter Ponchard of Wynchecombe to grant in mortmain 6 mes-
suages, 7 acres of land, 8s. 6(/. of rent and a rent of a pound of wax yearly
in Wynchecombe, of which the messuages and land are held of the king
by the service of 2i. yearly and suit at the hundred of Wynchecombe
every three weeks, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily at the
altar of St. Mary in the church of St. Peter, Wynchecombe, for the
good estate of the king and his infants and the said Richard and Walter
and for their souls when they are dead, and also to grant to the chaplain
the reversions of a messuage in the same town which Emma Throp holds
for life of the king by suit at the view of Wynchecombe twice yearly, two
messuages and 5 acres of land in the same town which William Webbe

118 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1 J A9 Membrane 4 — cont.

holds for life of the king by the service of 2^(£. yearly, a messuage and 5
acres of land in the same town which Bobert Stanbrok holds for life and
a messuage, 5 acres of land and a watermill which Bichard Brydeley and
Margaret his wife hold for her life.

Aug. 4. Grant for life to John Merston of two messuages in Leghton Busard,

WestminBter. worth 18«. yearly, which Jevan de la Chambre lately had of the grant of

Ingelram de Coucy, sometime earl of Bedeford and Sessons, confirmed
by Anne, late queen of England, and his estate in which he has demised
to the said John. By p.s.

Aug. 14. Commission to John Scarle, clerk. Master John Barnet, clerk. Master

Westminster. John Prophete, clerk. Master John Prene, clerk, Master John Kyngton,

clerk, Hugh Waterton, knight, William Esturmy, knight, John Frome,
esquire, and John Durward, esquire, to hear and determine an appeal by
Edmund Arnold of Dertemouth against a judgement of Master John
Fynchyngfeld, clerk, lieutenant of Thomas Rempston, the king's admiral
in the West, in a case on account of the sale of a ship between John
Bakere of Dertemouth, plaintiff, and the said Edmund, defendant, the
said lieutenant having ordered him to render an account for certain
moneys received by him for the sale of the said ship of the said John
Bakere, and ordered his arrest for other contracts within the counties of
the realm in which contract neither the admiral nor his lieutenant ^ had
jurisdiction.

Aug. 21. Grant for life to the king's son John of the office of master of the

Westminster, king's mews and falcons in the same manner as the king's uncle Edmund,

duke of York, deceased, had. By p.s.

Aug. 20. Presentation of John Palmer, vicar of the church of Whytemistre, in

Westminster, the diocese of Worcester, to the church of Lynche, in the diocese of

Chichester, on an exchange of benefices with John Smyth.

Sept. 1. Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the city of Canterbury of murage

Westminster, for three years.

Sept. 4. Grant to John Catryk of the prebend of Cropperedy in the cathedral

Westminster, church of Lincoln. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to H. bishop of Lincoln. By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter.

Sept. 18. Grant to the king's clerk William Assherigge of the prebend of
Westminster. Bedmynstre in the cathedral church of St. Mary, Salisbury. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 3.

July 4. Licence, for 20 marks paid by him in the hanaper, for Roger Flex,

Westminster, clerk, to grant in mortmain seven messuages in Beverley, not held of the

king, to the chapter of the collegiate church of St. John, Beverley, to find
a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church according to the
ordinance of Robert Manfeld, clerk, and the said Roger.

July 80. Presentation of Edmund Lacy, chaplain, to the prebend of Bryghtlyng

Westminster within the king's free chapel of Hasty nges, in the diocese of Chichester.

By p.s.

8 HEKRY IV.— tiRT It. 11$

1402.

Membrane 8 — eonU

Aug. 1. Grant for life to John Actoun of the office of constable of the castle of

Westminster. Shrewsbury, void by the death of Thomas Hynkeley, with the due fees

and profits. By p.s.

Vacated because other wise in the fifth year,

Aug. 2. Grant at his supplication and because he has laboured with the king in

Westminster. Wales, to John Staunton of Long Staunton in Corvedale, who was out-
lawed in London at the suit of Master Roger Hore, canon of Hereford, for
debt and paid the debt to him and obtained the king's charter of pardon,
of his goods and horse which William del Lee, escheator in the county of
Salop, took into the king^s hands. By p.s.

Aug. 8. Mandate to the dean and chapter of the king's free chapel of Hastynges

Westminster, to induct Master Edmund Lacy, whom Robert, bishop of Chichester,

has admitted and instituted to the prebend of Bryghtlyng at the king's
presentation, and to assign him a stall in the choir and a place in the
chapter in right of the prebend.

Aug. 14. Presentation of Richard Wyldebrigge, vicar of the church of Portes-

Westminster. mouth, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of Maunselleshope, in

the diocese of Hereford, on an exchange of benefices with William Picard.

Aug. 14.- William Cros of Bristol, staying in Ireland, has letters nominating
Westminster. Thomas Holme and Thomas Beston his attorneys in England fgr one

year.

Thomas Stanley, clerk, received the attorneys until the return of
the nominator to England.

Aug. 5. Presentation of Robert Ballerd, king's clerk, to the chantry in the

Westminster, church of St. Mary, Morteho, in the diocese of Exeter.

. Aug. 19. Licence, in consideration of a like licence by letters patent of
Westminster. Richard II, not yet executed, and for 40 marks paid by them in the
hanaper, for the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Ingham, to
* appropriate in mortmain the church of Walcote, co. Norfolk, provided
that a vicarage be sufficiently endowed and a competent sum of money
from the fruits of the church distributed by them among the poor
parishioners at the ordinance of the diocesan according to the form of the
statute.

Aug. 25. ^ Grant to William Rek of the 100«. incurred by Richard Wodward,

Westminster, gaoler of Hertford, for the escape of Richard Pouley from his custody on

80 July last. By p.s.

Aug. 2. Grant, with the assent of the council, to Thomas Dyster, citizen and

Westminster, mercer of London, who in consideration of the king's necessity has by
writing obligatory boimd himself to John Poyntadour and Thomas de
Quart, merchants of Luca, in a sum of 150^. to be paid on 28 February next,
which sum the king has caused to be sent to his son Thomas, his lieutenant
in Ireland, in aid of the maintenance of his wars there, that he may receive
that sum from the custom and subsidy of wools, hides, and wool-fells in
the port of Ipswich before any assignment on the same made after this
date, with access to the books and rolls of the collectors and controllers.

By p.s.

Aug. 31. Mandate to John de Swynerton, escheator in the county of Stafford,
Westminster, for the restitution of the temporalities of the priory of Trentham to

Thomas Trentham, late canon of Calwych, whose election as prior John,
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, has confirmed and whose fealty the
king has taken.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

120 CALENDAR OF PATENl^ ROLLS.

]^^Q2 Membrane 3 — cont.

June 6. Inspeximux and confirmation to Thomas Warde of letters patent of John,

Westminster, bishop of Ely, dated at his manor of Someresham, co. Huntingdon,

1 October, 22 Richard II, granting for life to the said Thomas his ser\'ifcor
the custody of his park and chace of Someresham and the deer in it,
receiving 3iL daily for wages at the hands of the bailiff or reeve of the
manor and other accustomed fees and proiits, so that he find another
suitable man with him for the exercise of the custody ; confirmed by the
prior and chapter of the cathedral church of Ely, in their chapter-house,
18 December, 1401. For I mark paid in the hanaper.

Sept. 7. Notification that after the king*s coronation Richard II humbly and

Westminster, with great contrition prayed the king to succour the master of the
hospital of Burton St. Lazarus that the latter might be restored to his
hospital of St. Giles without London, to ease the conscience and soul of
the said late king, declaring that by sinister information he had done the
master an injury in expelling him from the hospital and making a grant
of it to others, and that the king granted the supplication, ordering the
master to remind him of it at another time. By p.s.

Sept. 22. Pardon to John de l^urgh of the town of Wareton within the county of
Westminster. Kardoill for all trespasses and felonies committed by him, except treason,

murder, common larceny and rape. By p.s.

The like to John Thomson of Stanhope in Wardale.

Grant to the king's esquires Richard Cliderowe and Thomas Elmeden,
in reward for their long service, of whatever pertains to the king for the
escape from the prison of the bishop of Durham of Robert Buwike, clerk,
convicted of felony before the justices appointed to deliver the gaol of the
king's castle within the town of Newcastle on Tyne. By p.s.

Sept. 17. Whereas Walter Merwe has lent to the king the sum of 200/. until
Westminster. Easter next, the king with the assent of the council has pledged to him

his table and trestles [tristellas) of silver of Spain as security for repay-
ment, with licence for him to sell or dispose of the same if he be not
satisfied of the sum by that date, provided that he first give notice- to the
king. By p.s.

Sept. 24. Appointment, during good behaviour, of the king's clerk Nicholas

Berkhamp- Bubbewyth as keeper of the rolls of Chancery, with all things belonginfx
stead Castle. ^ ^j^g office, receiving the accustomed fees and profits. By K.

Sept. 24. Commission, during pleasure, to the king's knight John Greyndour,
Westminster, with the assent of the council, of the custody of the castle and lordship of

Radenore and the villages of Prestheinde, Kyngeslone, Norton and
Penbrigge for the greater security of the same and the adjacent country
and the resistance of the malice of the rebels of Wales, so that he answer
for the issues from time to time at the Exchequer. By p.s.

MKMliRANE 2.

Aug. 22. Inspfj'itnus and confirmation to the burgesses of Teuby of letters patent

Westminster, dated 6 February, 1 Richard 11, inspecting and confirming letters patent

dated 8 June, 49 Edward III, inspecting and confirming a charter of
Laurence de Hastinges, earl of Pembroke and lord of Weyseford and
Bergeveny, dated at Pembroke, 27 February, 16 Edward III, inspecting

3 HENKY IV.— Part II. 121

1402 Membrane 2 — cont,

and confirming with additions a charter of Aymer de Valencia, earl of
Pembroke and lord of Weyseford and Montignac, dated at his manor of
Wynneferthyng in Norfolk, 24 April, 16 Edward II, inspecting and
confirming with additions a charter of William de Valencia, earl of
Pembroke, his father, and Joan the countess, his mother. And grant to
them that each year on Monday after Michaelmas they may elect a mayor
and two bailiils, and the mayor shall be able to hold all personal pleas within
the town and all things done against the peace, except punishment of
treason, and he and his fellow burgesses shall have the correction of all
trespasses within the town and the bailiffs shall answer for the issues, fines
and amercements from the same at the king's exchequer of Pembroke, and
they shall have return of writs within the town, and the mayor shall have
view of frankpledge twice yearly, and the burgesses shall have dry multure
wuthin their houses for corn and malt and shall be quit of toll throughout
England, Wales and Ireland. And grant to th^m of a waste uncovered
place where flesh is sold in the middle of the market of the town, rendering
to the king a ^bras* of greyhounds yearly, to the end that they may cover
it in and make shambles to their own use and profit, no rent having
previously been paid.

By p.s. and because the king has received from them 100 marks.

Aug. 13. Presentation of Richard Graynevyll to the church of Wydecombe alias

Westminster. Wythecombe, in the diocese of Bath and Wells.

Sept. 18. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Marton of the prebend of Goderyng-
Westminster. huH in the collegiate church of Westbury, in the diocese of Worcester.

By p.s.

Sept. 17. Grant for life to John, lord of Lovell, of the custody of the park of
Westminster. Fremantell, co. Southampton, as the king's uncle Edmund, late duke of

York, had of the grant of Richard II and the king's confirmation. By p.s.

Sept. 21. Presentation of Henry Walyngford, parson of the church of Natele
Westminster. Scuris, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of Querle, in the same

diocese, on an exchange of benefices with John Leyre.

Sept. 26. Grant to the king's son Humphrey and his heirs of the reversion of the
Berkhamp- castle and town of Haddeley, co. Essex, on the death of the king's kins-
stead Castle, i^an Edward, earl of Rutland, who holds them for life of the king's grant.

ByK.

Sept. 22. Grant for life to Robert Longe of the office of Sherlet Haye, co. Salop,
Westminster, ^yith the issues, profits and commodities pertaining to it, as Hugh Hymley

had while he lived. \ By p.s.

M KM BRAS E 1.

Sept. 25. Grant for life to Nicholas Merbury, esquire of the king's kinsman the
Westminster, earl of Northumberland, of -kOl. yearly at the Exchequer, for his good

service and because he brought to the king the first certain news of the
good expedition lately made at Helmedon by WoUorc in Northumberland
by the said earl and other lieges of the king in his company against the
Scots to the vanquishing of the same, in which expedition four earls and
many barons and bannerets with a great multitude of knights and
esquires, Scotch and French, were taken and a great multitude killed in
the river Twede. By p.s-

122 CALENDAR OF PATENT EOLLS.

I^Ao Membrane 1 — cont,

Sept. 26. Commission to John Merbury and John ap Henry to take muster of 120
Westminster, men at arms and 600 archers in the company of the king's kinsman

Richard, lord of Grey, whom the king has appointed as his lieutenant to
keep the castles of Breken, Aberustuyth, Cardygan, Kermerdyn, Buelt
and Hay and all the lordships and parts adjacent, from 80 September next
until Christmas following or until the king shall order otherwise, with the
said men and archers. By p.s.

June 20. Grant to Henry, bishop of Bath and Wells, and his successors of all

WestminBter. issues of all tenants of his within the lands and fees of the bishopric

before any justices of the king and his heirs. By K.

Vacated because otherwise in the fourth year.

Sept. 28. Exemplification, at the request of the abbot and convent of St. Mary
Westminster. Graces by the Tower of London, of the tenours of the enrolments of the

following : —

1. A petition (French) to the king and council in Parliament at
Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary, 2 Henry IV, by John
son and heir of Roger de Burley, kinsman and heir of Simon de
Burley, ^chivaler,' that the judgement against the said Simon in
the Parliament at Westminster, 11 Richard II, be annulled ; and
the assent of the king and lords that the judgement be annulled
and the said John may claim his possessions, excepting the
possessions granted to the abbey of St. Mary Graces, the college of
the king's free chapel of St. Stephen at Westminster and the con-
vent of Friars Preachers of Langley in accomplishment of the will
of Edward III. [Holls of Parliament. \ll. 464.]

2. A declaration {French) in the said Parliament by the lords tem-
poral that Thomas Holand, sometime earl of Kent, John Holand,
sometime earl of Huntyngdon, John Mountagu, sometime earl of
Salisbury, Thomas, sometime lord leDespenser, and Ralph Lomley,
' chivaler,' who rose in insurrection, forfeited as traitors all the
lands which they had in fee simple on 5 January, 1 Henry IV,
with all their goods and chattels, notwithstanding that they were
dead without process of law. The names of the lords present
are : — Henry, prince of Wales, Edmund, duke of York, Edward,
earl of Rutland, Thomas, earl of Arundel, John, earl of Somerset,
Edmund, earl of Stafford, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Ralph,
earl of Westmoreland, Thomas, earl of Worcester, Michael, earl
of Suffolk, Richard, lord of Gray of Codnor, Thomas, lord of
Berkele, John, lord of Charleton, Reginald, lord of Grey of
Ruthyn, Thomas, lord of Camoys, Thomas, lord of Furnyvall,
Robert, lord of Scales, John, lord of Beaumond, William, lord of
Wylughby, Hugh, lord of Burnell, William, lord of Ferrers of
Groby, William, lord of Bergeveny, John, lord of Lovell, Robert,
lord of Haryngton, Richard Lescrope. [Rolls of Parliament. III.
459.]

Sept. 26. Grant for life to the king's servant John Dudman, one of the yeomen

Westminrter. of the king's chamber, of a tenement containing two mansions in the

parish of St. Margaret Patyns, London, as John Girdillere, deceased, bad
by letters patent dated 20 July, 48 Edward III, to hold to the value of
40s. yearly, so that he answer for any surplus yearly at the Exchequer.

By p.s.

Sept. 26. Appointment of the king's kinsman Richard, lord of Grey, as the
Westminster, king's lieutenant in the parts and lordships of Breken, Aberustuyth,

Cardygan, Kermerdyn, Buelt and Hay from 80 September next until

3 HENRY IV.— tART 11. 123

|^Q2 Menibrane 1 — ront,

Christmas followiDg or unfcil the king shall order otherwise, with full
power to do all things pertaining to the office, to keep the castles of Breken,
Aberustuyth, Cardygan, Kermerdyn, Buelt and Hay and all lordships
and parts adjacent, to assemble the people of those parts and lordships to
put down the rebels, and to receive any rebels into the king's grace at his
discretion, provided that they surrender their arms and take oath to bring
in their captains and leaders, and that he at his discretion send the
captains and leaders to the king. By p.s.

Sept. 26. Pardon, at the supplication of the king's kinsman Richard son and heir
Westminster, of Thomas de Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick, to William Beauchamp,

lord of Bergevenny, John Owdeby and Thomas Aldebury, clerks, and
Walter Power of 200L from the sum still in arrear out of 1,000Z. to be
paid by them for the custody of the possessions of the said earl according
to letters patent dated 12 May, 2 Henry IV. By p.s.

Sept. 8. Pardon to the king's brother Henry, bishop of Lincoln, of the escape

Westminster, from his prison within his castle of Newerk of Henry Den of Wyllyngham,

Robert Champenay, John de Candelesby, John de Spaldyng, John
Scryvener, Adam Pygot, Henry de Sleford, John Holt, John Cole of
Assewell, Thomas atte Brygge of Assewell, Thomas Taillour of Kent,
Thomas Rys alias Taillour of Carlele of Claxby by Normanby and John
Cobard alias Bonde, clerks charged with felony. By p.s.

Feb. 25. Grant to the kings clerk Thomas Haxey of the prebend of Rampton in

Westminster, the collegiate church of Suthwell. By p.s.

April 21. Grant for life to Walter Trumpet of 40s. yearly from the issues of the
Westminster, county of Essex ; in lieu of a like grant to him by the king's father by the

hands of his receiver in the county of Norfolk by letters patent, surrendered,
of which annuity he has had no payment since the death of the king's
father. By p.s.

Sept. 27. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of the priory of the Holy
Westminster. Sepulchre, Warwick, of the order of St. Augustine, in the diocese of

Worcester, which is of the patronage of Richard son and heir of Thomas,
late earl of Warwick, deceased, tenant in chief, to elect a prior in the
place of Peter, deceased.

Aug. 20. Grant to the king's servants Thomas Godegrome and John Holwey of

Westminster. 100.s. forfeited to the king by the mayor and bailiffs of Wodestok by

reason of the escape from their custody on the feast of St. Peter last of
Richard Brewer of Coldnorton, taken for felony. By p.s.

Sept. 18. Licence for the king's clerk Robert de Faryngton to buy 4 weys. of
Westminster, wheat, 4 tuns of wine, 4 barrels (inaysas) of red herring, 8 barrels {barrelos)

of white herring, 800 salt fish of divers kinds and one butt of salmon in
Lreland and take the same to England for his own store without payment
of custom or subsidy.

Sept. 18. Grant to Henry Spicer, chaplain, of the prebend which the king's clerk
Westminster. Richard Kyngeston, dean of the king's free chapel of Wyndesore, lately

had in the same. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the warden and college. By the same writ.

June 18. Inspeximus and confirmation to Gilbert de Haydok of letters patent

Westminster, dated 8 July, 22 Richard 11, exempting him for life from being put on

assizes etc. For ^ mark paid in the honaper.

124

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Membrane 1 — cont.

Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Haliwell of the wardenship of the
free chapel of St. Peter within the Tower of London with the parish
church and chapel of Berkyng by the Tower annexed. By K.

April 18.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 25d,

Commission, for two months, to Robert Brykehill and Thomas Perie to
take carriage to the use of the king's daughter Blanche, going to the
parts of Almain, for divers victuals and other harness to the sea.
[Fosdera.]

April 20.
Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

ME MB RANK 24d.

Commission, for 15 days, to Thomas Sandwath to take horses for
certain business of the king with which he is charged. By C.

Commission to John Lestraunge, * chivaler,' Roger Drury, * chivaler,'
Thomas Derham, Laurence Trussebut, Richard Aired and the sheriffs of
Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge to enquire about the concealment of
divers wards, marriages and escheats pertaining to the king within those
counties.

April 25.
Westminster.

April 29.

Westminster.

May 5.

Westminster.

May 6.

Weatminster.

May 8.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 22rJ.

Commission to John Parant, serjeant at arms, and Ralph Branktre,
clerk, to take muster of the men at arms, armed men and archers going
on the king's service to sea for the safe-keeping of the same in the com-
pany of Richard de Gray of Codenore, the king's admiral towards the
North, who will shortly assemble in the port of Orwell. By C.

Commission to Edmund Pierpount, * chivaler,' William Sallowe,
William Rempston, John Foliaumbe, William Jorce, Thomas Hunt and
John Gloucestre to enquire about and punish all offences against the
statute of Westminster the Second concerning the capture of salmon,
smolts and fry in the river Trent, co. Nottingham.

Commission to John de Godestone, Alan Chapman, William Millyng,
Thomas atte Helde, Richard Rokynham and John Jay of Cranle to arrest
Norman Swynford alias Robert Weston alias Robert Bekwyth and
Richard Hauteyn and bring them before the king and council. By C.

Commission to Elming Leget, escheator in the counties of Essex and
Hertford, and Clement Spice to enquire about the concealment in those
counties of divers goods and chattels late of John, late earl of Huntyngdon,
Thomas, late earl of Kent, John, late earl of Salisbury, and Richard
Maudeleyn, clerk, and pertaining to the king by reason of their
forfeiture.

Commission de nalliis et fossatis to the king's uncle Edmund, duke of
York, Gerard Sothill, 'chivaler,' Robert Tirwhyte, John Rome, clerk,
John Gayteford, Thomas Brunham, William Ludyngton, Edmund
Fitz William, Thomas Sheffeld and Thomas Egmanton in the Isle of
Axiholme in the county of Lincoln and between the water of Bykersdyk
on both sides, in the county of Nottingham, and the water of Done on both
sides, in the counties of York and Lincoln and the confines of the same
counties, and from the town of Doncastre to the water of Trente.

3 HENRY IV.— Part II.

125

1402.

April 22.
Windsor.

May 9.

Westminster.

M mi BRAN E 20d.

Commission to John Bukton, knight, to take horses for divers business
of the king towards Ireland.

Commission to William Langeford, *chivaler,* John Adam and
William de Hilton, escheator in the county of Berks, to enquire into the
report that Edward II was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Appelton, co. Berks, and the advowson of the church of the same and
granted them to Giles de la Mote and Alice his wife, now deceased, and
the heirs male of their bodies, and the manor and advowson ought to
revert to the king on the death of Giles and Alice and Richard and
Thomas their sons, because each of the latter died without male heir of
his body.

May 8.
Westminster.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 21.

Westminster.

June 8.
Westminster,

June 22.

Westminster*

MEMDIUyE iSd,

Commission to William Gascoigne, William Thirnyng, John Cokayn,
William Rikhill and William Brenchesle to examine in the presence of
the mayor and aldermen of London at the church of St. Martin le Grand,
London, the record and process of a suit between John Ramseye,
* Sherman,' of the town of Calais and Richard Cliderowe, esquire, con-
cerning a debt of 2001. which the former demanded from the latter, first
before William Venour, one of the sheriffs, and afterwards before the
mayor and aldermen in the court of the chamber of the Guildhall, and to
correct any error there may be therein to the damage of the said Richard.

Commission to W. bishop of Carlisle, the king's kinsman Henry de
Percy, earl of Northumberland, and the sheriffs of Cumberland and
Westmoreland to arrest and imprison all persons within those counties
who say that Richard II is alive and in Scotland. [Fcedera,]

By E. on the information of the treasurer of England.

Commission to John Michel, serjeant at arms, to arrest the prior of the
Friars Preachers of Wynchelse and Stephen Lene, parson of the church
of Horsmunden, and bring them before the king and council.

By K. on the information of Thomas Rempston, * chivaler.*

Commission to John Dounton to arrest Thomas Nevylle of Rerysby,
Thomas Assheby of Quenby, John, late monk of St. Albans, dwelling in
Leyoestre, * leche,* Friar John Gounfrey, guardian of the Friars Minor of
Notyngham, and Friar John Leycestre, dwelling in the convent of
Staunford, and bring them before the king and council.

By K. on the information of Thomas Rempston, * chivaler.'

Commission to Robert Saperton, serjeant at arms, to arrest Richard
Caunterbury of Greneheth and bring him before the king and council in
Chancery. Among other articles granted by Edward [I] for the emenda-
tion of the estate of the people of the realm it was ordained that the con-
stable of the castle of Dover shall not plead at the gate of the castle any
plea foreign of the county which does not touch the custody of the castle,
and the king accordingly directed the said Richard not to sue at the gate a
plea between him and Richard Stowell of London, * wodemonger,' touch-
ing a trespass, and although William Clotehale delivered the king's writ
to him he would not receive it, but threw it violently to the ground, as has
been sufficiently certified in Chancery, and the king by another writ
directed him under a penalty of 100^. to appear in person before the king
and council in Chancery at a certain day now past, but although this last
writ was delivered to him he did not appear.

126 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402. MEMBRANE 17d.

May 8. Commission of oyer and terminer to William Rykhull, William Hank-

Westminster, ford, William Brenchesle, John Bache and Thomas Bonham, on complaint
by Joan, abbess of Tarent, that Robert Turbulvile, ' chivaler,' Nicholas
Toner and others broke her close at Biere, co. Dorset, entered and hunted
in her free chace and warren there, cut down trees and underwood there,
fished in her several fishery there and at Hyde, carried off fish, trees, under-
wood, deer, hares, rabbits, pheasants and partridges and assaulted her
servants. For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

June 10. Commission to John Michell, serjeant at arms, to arrest Richard

Westminster. Colyn and Thomas Rabat and bring them before the king and council.

By E. on the information of Thomas Rempston, ' chivaler.

MEMBRANE I6d.

May 19. Commission to John Shadword, mayor of London, to arrest and

Westminster, imprison Roger de Claryngdon, * chivaler,' and John Calf, clerk. By C.

June 8. Commission to Humphrey Stafford, John Berkele, John Frome, John

Westminster. Lillebon, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Cuttyng, John Bonham, John Bache,
Morgan Gogh, John Manyngford, Robert Veel, John Elyng^am, serjeant
at arms, the sheriffs of Wilts and Dorset and the mayor of Salisbury to
arrest and imprison all persons suing processes in Court Christian and
inhibi^iions, citations and instruments to disturb the king's clerk Nicholas
Bubbewyth in his possession of the prebend of Chermynstre and Biere in
the cathedral church of St. Mary, Salisbury, to which he was admitted,
instituted and inducted at the king's collation. By p.s.

MEMBRANE I5d.

May 11. Commission to E. bishop of Exeter, John Arondell, 'chivaler,'

Westminster. John Greneville, 'chivaler,* John Herle, 'chivaler,' William Lambron,

Thomas Peverell, John Colshull, William Talbot, John Tremayn the
elder, Henry Fulford, Roger Trewythenek and the sheriff and escheator
in the county of Cornwall (as some of the king's subjects intending
to subvert the laws and customs and good government of the realm, some
of whom are at present captured and detained in prison in the Tower of
London, tell many lies in divers parts of the realm in taverns and other
congregations of the people, preaching among other things that the king
has not kept the promises he made at his advent into the realm and at his
coronation and in Parliaments and councils that the laws and laudable
customs of the realm should be conserved), to bring to the notice of all
the king's lieges of the said county that it always has been and will be the
king's intention that the common wealth and laws and customs of the
realm shall be observed and kept and that the impugners of the same and
the preachers of these lies and their maintainors shall be punished, to
enquire about the names of all such, to assemble the king's lieges of the
county to resist them and to arrest and imprison all persons preaching
such lies, and to certify thereon to the king and council from time to
time. [Fcedera.] ' By K. and C.

The like to the following, with the sheriffs and escheators, in the
counties named : —

H. bishop of Bath, Peter Courtenay, Robert Haryngton, * chivaler,'
Humphrey Stafford, 'chivaler,' Thomas Brooke, 'chivaler,*
William Stourton and John Manyngford, in the county of
Somerset,

3 HENRY IV.— Part II. 127

1402.

Membrane 15d — cont.

R. bishop of Salisbury, Humphrey Stafford, Robert Turbervill,
*chivaler,' John Frome, John Bache, Morgan Gogh, Theobald
Wykham, William Payn, John Moigne, * chivaler, * Roger Beauchamp,
*chivaler,' and Robert Latymer, * chivaler,' in the county of
Dorset.

R. bishop of Salisbury, John, lord of Lovell, William Esturmy,
* chivaler,* John Dauntesey, * chivaler,* John Lilebon, 'chivaler,'
William Stourton, Thomas Bonham and Richard Foode, in the
county of Wilts.

W. bishop of Winchester, Thomas Cammoys, 'chivaler,' Thomas
Skelton, 'chivaler,* John Lisle, 'chivaler,' John Waterton, John
Chamflour, John Uvedale, Henry Popham and John Skillyng, in
the county of Southampton.

W. bishop of Winchester, Thomas, earl of Arundel, Nicholas Carrew
and Thomas Blast, in the county of Surrey.

R. bishop of Worcester, William Beauchamp, Hugh Burnell,
'chivaler,' Thomas Rempston, 'chivaler,* William de Asteley,
' chivaler,' Hugh de Shirley, 'chivaler,' Adam Peshale, 'chivaler,'
Richard Gascoigne, Thomas Purfray and Thomas Seyvill, in the
county of Warwick.

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, William Ferrers of Groby, Richard Grey of
Codenore, Thomas Rempston, 'chivaler,' Hugh Shirley, 'chivaler,'
John Eynesford, ' chivaler,' Henry Neville, ' chivaler,* John Wolf,
Edmund Bugge and Thomas Maundeville, in the county of
Leicester.

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, Thomas Aillesbury, ' chivaler,' John de
Tiryngham, ' chivaler,' John Frome, Nicholas Bradshawe, Edmund
Hamdenne, Edmund Burdenell and John Boys, in the county of
Buckingham.

John, bishop of Hereford, Thomas, earl of Arundel, Edmund, earl
of Staffoni, Thomas, earl of Worcester, Hugh Burnell, 'chivaler,'
Thomas de Neville of Halomshire, William Huggeford, 'chivaler,'
Thomas Lee, John Burlee and Robert Fraunceys, ' chivaler,' in the
county of Salop.

•

J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Edmund, earl of Stafford,
Hugh Burnell, ' chivaler,' Robert Malvoisyn, ' chivaler,* Thomas
Aston, 'chivaler,* Robert Fraunceys, 'chivaler,' Nicholas Brad-
shawe, John Bagot, ' chivaler,' Thomas Beek, ' chivaler,* and
William Neuport, ' chivaler,' in the county of Stafford.

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, Gerard Braybroke the elder, Gerard
Braybroke the younger, Thomas Peure, Nicholas Bradshawe,
John Hervy and John Wirshipp, in the county of Bedford.

Robert, bishop of London, John Norbury, Edward Benestede,
'chivaler,' Thomas Barre, 'chivaler,' Robert Corbet, ' chivaler,*
John Wrooth, 'chivaler,* John Ludewyk and John Dureham, in
the county of Hertford,

128 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane \^d — amt.

R. bishop of Chichester, Thomas, earl of Arundel, Thomas
Cammoys, *chivaler,' William Heron, lord of Say, Thomas de
Ponyngges, * chivaler,* Thomas West, * chivaler,' John Pelham,
*chivaler,' John Bohon, *chivaler,* Henry Husee, 'chivaler,' John
Tauk and John Preston, in the county of Sussex.

R. bishop of Salisbury, Almaric de Sancto Amando, William Lang-
ford, * chivaler,' Peter Besiles, Laurence Drieu, John Ingelfeld
and Edmund Spersholt, in the county of Berks.

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, John Lovell, ' chivaler,* William Willi-
cotes, John Willicotes, John Golafre, Thomas Chaucer and Robert
James, in the county of Oxford.

R. bishop of Worcester, Thomas, lord of Berkeley, Hugh ' Waterton,

* chivaler,' John Che}Tie, * chivaler,* Maurice Russell, * chivaler,'
William Beauchamp of Powyk, * chivaler,' Robert Whityngton,
John Durehurst and Robert Poyns, in the county of Gloucester.

John, bishop of Hereford, William Beauchamp of Bergeveny,
Edward Charleton, Hugh Waterton, Walter Devereux, Kynard
de la Beere, Leonard Haclut, Thomas Walweyn, Thomas Clane-
vowe, * chivaler,' and John Greyndor, * chivaler,' in the county of
Hereford.

R. bishop of Worcester, Thomas, earl of Worcester, Hugh Burnell,

* chivaler,* Walter Cokesey, 'chivaler,' John Blount and Robert
Russell, in the county of Worcester.

H. bishop of Norwich, Michael, earl of Suffolk, William, lord of
Wylughby, Thomas Bardolf of Wyrmegey, Thomas Erpyngham,

* chivaler,* John Lestraunge, * chivaler,' John Colvyle, * chivaler,*
William Rys, John Payn, John Gourney and John Reymes, in
the county of Norfolk.

H. bishop of Norwich, Michael, earl of Suffolk, William, lord of
Wylughby, John Howard, * chivaler,' John Staverton and William
Rys, in the county of Suffolk.

MEMBRANE 14d.

J. bishop of Ely, Edmund de la Pole, * chivaler,* Payn Tiptoft,
* chivaler,* Thomas Skelton, 'chivaler,' Baldwin Seint George,
'chivaler,' William Alyngton, Richard Hasilden and I'homas
Hasilden, in the county of Cambridge.

H. bishop of Lincoln, William Moigne, John Cokayne, John
Wauton, John Harlyngton and Richard Botiller, in the county of
Huntingdon.

H. bishop of Lincoln, William, lord la Zouche of Haryngworth,
Nicholas Bradshawe, John Catesby, John Mulso, Ralph Paries and
Nicholas Lillyng, * chivaler,' in the county of Northampton.

H. bishop of Lincoln, Hugh Browe, 'chivaler,' Thomas Oudeby,
Hugh Groneham, Thomas Frisby and Gerus Flour, in the county
of Rutland.

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W« bishop of Durham, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Henry Percy
le fitz, Ralph de Eure, Gerard Heron, Robert UmframviU, John
Mitford and Sampson Hardyng, in the county of Northumber-
land.

W. bishop of Carlisle, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Ralph, earl of
Westmoreland, Richard Redmayn, ' chivaler,' William Threlkeld,
'chivaler,* and Thomas Musgreve, 'chivaler,* in the county of
Westmoreland.

W. bishop of Carlisle, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Ralph, earl of
Westmoreland, Peter Tiliol, *chivaler,' William Lye, 'chivaler,'
Robert de Louthre, William de Stapulton and Robert de Karlill,
in the county of Cumberland.

R. archbishop of York, William Roos of Hamelak, Ralph Crumwell,
'chivaler,' Thomas Rempston, 'chivaler,' John Leek, 'chivaler,'
and John Gaytford, in the county of Nottingham.

R. bishop of London, Adam Fraunceys, John Wroth, William
Loveneye, Thomas Cherlton, John Shordych, John Lilleston and
Walter Waltham, in the county of Middlesex.

J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Richard de Grey of Codenore,
John Tuchet, * chivaler,' Thomas Rempston, ' chivaler,' Hugh
Shirley, 'chivaler,' Nicholas Mountgomery, 'chivaler,' Thomas
Wedneslee, 'chivaler,' .John Cokeyn, 'chivaler,' John Cursoun
and Roger Leche, in the county of Derby.

H. bishop of Lincoln, William Roos of Hamelak, William de Wilughby,
' chivcJer,' Thomas Bardolf of Wyrmegeye, John de Darcy,
'chivaler,' Thomas, lord la Warre, Ralph Cromwell, 'chivaler,'
Henry, lord of Beaumont, John de Welle, 'chivaler,' Henry
Retford, 'chivaler,* Walter Tailboys, * chivaler,* John Rocheford,
'chivaler,' John Copuldyk and John Boson, 'chivaler,' in the
county of Lincoln.

R. archbishop of York, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Ralph, earl
of Westmoreland, Stephen Lescrope of Masham, William Gas-
coigne, Robert Hilton, 'chivaler,' Peter Bukton, 'chivaler,'
Thomas Bromflete, 'chivaler,' Henry Filz Hugh, 'chivaler,'
Ralph Euere, ' chivaler,' John Colvile, ' chivaler,' Thomas Neville
of Halomshire, 'chivaler,' Roger Swilington, 'chivaler,' John
Depeden, 'chivaler,' Richard Tempest, 'chivaler,' and Robert
Waterton, in the county of York.

E. bishop of Exeter, Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, Edward
Courtenay the younger, Peter Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Robert
Haryngton, Hugh Courtenay, John de Dynham, John Hill,
WilUam Borevile, William Hankeford, John Grenevile, Robert
Hill the elder, William Bemond, John Prestcote, John Copleston,
William Burleston and John Reymond, in the county of Devon.

Robert, bishop of London, Joan, countess of Hereford^ William
Mamy, 'chivaler,' John Howard, 'chivaler,' John Doreward,
Thomas Coggeshale and Richard Wythermersh (without the sheriff
and eaoheator), in the county of Essex.

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May 11. Mandate to the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancaster to issue

Weatminstor. like letters patent under the seal of the county to Robert, lord of

Haveryngton, Richard de Hoghton, 'chivaler,' Robert de Urswyk,
*chivaler/ William Botiller, * chivaler,' Thomas Gerard, 'chivaler/ William
de Athirton, 'chivaler/ Robert de Standyssh, 'chivaler/ Thomas Flemyng,
'chivaler/ John de Assheton, 'chivaler,' Thomas de Radclif, Robert
Laurence, John del Both and John de Morley and the sheriff and
escheator in the county. By K. & C.

MEMBRANE lU.

June 16. Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas Berkeley of Berkeley,

Westminster. William Beauchamp of Poywyk, Thomas Mille and John Derhurst,

touching certain treasons in the county of Gloucester. By E.

June 18. The like to Edmund, earl of Stafford, William Thimyng, Hugh Holes,
Westminster. Nicholas Langford, Robert Fraunceys, John de Corson of Keteliston, John

Enyghtle and Ralph Braylesford, in the counties of Derby, Warwick,
Leicester and Stafford. By E.

MEMBRANE 124.

June 8. Commission to John Horsy and John Gregory to seize John son and

Westminster heir of Richard Thomer, a minor, whose marriage pertains to the king by

reason of the lands of John, late earl of Salisbury, of whom the said
Richard held divers lands by knight-service, being in the king's hands,
and to deliver him to Isabel Thorley, to whom the king has granted his
marriage.

June 8. Commission of oyer and terminer to William Gascoigne, Thomas

Westminster. Colvyle, * chivaler,* Richard Gascoigne, John Conyers and William

Waldeby, on complaint by the abbot of St. Mary's, York, that Master
Robert Appilton, John Appilton, chaplain, and John son of John Marras
of Rouclif and others forcibly entered the abbey, which is of the founda-
tion of the king's progenitors and of the king's patronage, and assaulted,
wounded and threatened Thomas Ampilford, monk, and other monks and
their men and servants. For 405. paid in the hanaper.

June 22. Commission to Robert Saperton, serjeant at arms, to enquire into the
Westminster, complaint of Angelo Ceba and his fellows of Genoa dwelling in the city of
London, that when certain of their fellows lately loaded 220 bales of woad
in the port of Southampton in a little barge, of which Sandal Day of
Southampton was master, to take to London and paid the customs and
other moneys due to the king, this ship when sailing at sea was pursued by
a barge and a balinger of France, through fear of which it was driven
ashore seven miles from the town of Seford in the lordship of the earl of
Arundel and was broken and the bales were cast ashore, and although their
attorneys went to the place to have delivery of the bales they were hindered
by one Richard Mony, chaplain ; and, if the barge and wood are not wreck
of sea, to deliver them to the said Angelo and his fellows. By C.

[June 24. Commission, for half a year, to Thomas Shoredich to take carters, horses
WeBtminster.] gjj^ ^j^j^g £qj jjjjg carriage of fish and other victuals from the palace of

Westminster to the hous^old.
The like to John Burton and Simon Banbury*

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June 27. Commission to William Gascoigne and John Cokajn to enquire what
Westminster, lands Robert de Walton held in the county palatine of Lancaster, at what
time he died and who is his heir.

MEMBRANE lid.

June 28. Commission to Thomas de Wennesley and John Cokajn, two of the
WeBtminster. keepers of the peace in the county of Derl)y, and Richard Gascoigne, one

of the keepers of the peace in the county of York, to arrest William
Woderowe of Hope and bring him before the king in Chancery to find
security to the king's tenants of Tadyngton that he will not harm them
and also to answer them and the king.

July 8. Appointment of John White, * chivaler,' William Argentein, * chivaler,'

Westminster. John Gournay, William Snetesham, Robert de Martham and Thomas

Derham as justices to inspect and hear and determine divers indictments
made before Michael de la Pole and his fellows, justices of the peace and
of oyer and terminer in the county of Suffolk, by which John Spitlyng,
Geoffrey Pampyng, Alexander atte Gappe and Robert Elys of the town of
Great Jememuth and others are indicted. By C.

MEMBRANE lOd.

July 9. Commission to John Loterell, sheriff of Somerset, and John Frome,

Westminster, esquire, to enquire into the capture of a ship of Bremewe, of which

Ouche lo Pys of Bremewe is master, laden with divers goods and mer-
chandise, viz. 167 bales of * alom de Roche,' ISO butts of wine of
Mellorkes and Greek, 64 bales of ' rys,' 88 bales of almonds, 15 bales of
grain of Barbary, 17 bales of grain of ' paradys,' 8 bales of ' coton
fillet,' one bale of < coton fillet' with a sack of saffron of Valencia
within it, 48 bales of dates, 2 bales of ' anneys,' a chest and a
barrel of *lake,' two bales of 'vynclesed,' four barrels of 'primesak,' a
barrel of ' socrepoUes * and a chest fuU of robes and other things, when
sailing at sea near the coast of that county, by Henry Pay, master of a
barge of la Pole, one Cokolof, master of another barge of the same town,
and John Mathys, master of a barge of Gemeseye, and if the goods and
merchandise are not wreck of sea and belong to merchants of the king's
friendship to arrest them and deliver them to their owners. By C.

July 10. Commission to John Gumay, Simon Baret, Thomas Derham and

Westminster Robert Martham to enquire into the story of Thomas, earl of Arundel and

Surrey, that Robert, late earl of Oxford, and Alice his wife were seised in
their demesne as of fee of the manor of * Beston besyde the See,* co.
Norfolk, with the advowson of the church of the same in time of peace
in the time of Henry III and presented to the church one Richard Louetof t,
who was admitted, instituted and inducted in the time of Edward I, and
gave the manor with the advowson to William de Warenna and Joan
his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and these had issue one John de
Warenna, and the said William died, and on the death of the said Richard
the said Joan presented to the church one Ivo de Audewynde, who was
admitted, instituted and inducted in the time of Edward I, and the said
Joan died and the right of the manor and advowson descended to the said
John and from him to John his son and heir and from the latter, who died
without heir, to Alesia bis sister and heir and from her to Richard her son and

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heir and from him to Richard his son and heir, and the church was void
by the death of the said Ivo, and the last named Richard presented one
William Cokkyng to it, who was admitted, instituted and inducted to it in
the time of Richard II, and on the resignation of the latter he presented
one Maurice Gampeden to it, who was admitted, instituted and inducted
in the time of Richard II, and he granted the manor to Payn Tiptot,
* chivaler,' for life, saving the advowson, and the right of the advowson
descended to the said Thomas as his son and heir. By E.

July 1. Commission to Ralph Branktre, clerk, and Robert Markeley, serjeant

Westminstei. at arms, to take all ships, barges, balingers and other vessels of the portage
of 60 tuns of wine and more in the port of Bristol and all ports and places
from thence by the coast to the mouth of the Thames, with masters and
mariners for the same, and to take security from the owners or masters
that they will take them to the port of Sandwich by 15 July or as soon
after as possible to serve the king in a voyage at sea» and to certify thereon
to the king. By C.

July 18. Commission to Henry, bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor of the Univer-

Westminster, sity of Oxford, and their commissaries to enquire into the report that many

Welshmen dwelling within the said town assemble nightly in divers

unlawful congregations for the purpose of rebellion, and to arrest the

offenders and certify thereon to the king and council. By C.

MEMBRANE 9d.

July 11. Commission to Richard Kays, serjeant at arms, to deliver certain goods
Westminster, and merchandise to Angelo Ceba, Antony Bocas and Simon Negre,

merchants of Genoa dwelling in London. On their complaint that a ship
laden with woad and other merchandise of theirs, on which they paid the
customs, subsidies and other moneys due to the king in the port of
Suthampton, when coming to London was chased by the king's en^nies
so that for fear of them it was driven ashore and the goods and
merchandise were taken within a lordship of the earl of Arundel in the
county of Sussex for safe-keeping but certain of the council of the earl
alleged that they pertained to the earl as wreck of sea and did not permit
them to be dehvered, the king appointed Robert Saperton, serjeant at
arms, to enquire whether they were wreck of sea and if not to deliver them
to the said merchants, but although it was found that they were not
wreck of sea the officers and ministers of the earl alleged that a parcel
pertained to the earl on account of the safe-keeping by his tenants, and
did not permit delivery to be made, and William Staundon, Robert
Chichele and Thomas Mayneld, citizens and grocers «of London, and
Thomas Austyn, citizen and mercer of London, have personally made
mainprise, each in 200Z., before the king in Chancery, for the said Angelo,
Antony and Simon that the latter before Christmas will be prepased to
stand to right against the said earl in case after his return from Wales he
shall wish to put forward any claim to the goods and merchandise.

ByC.

July 10. Commission to Nicholas Colne, receiver of the honour of Pountfreyt,
Westminster, and Robert Gare to take into the king's hands divers goods and chattels
late of Robert Bekkeworth, who was hanged for certain felonies, in the
hands of Thomas Baroun of Shirbourn and others, and 2202. in money
and 88 golden rings late of the said Robert and pertaining to the king by
reason of his forfeiture. By C.

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July 1. (Commission, for one year, to William Bispham, John Hornyngwold

WeBtminster. and Bobert Skilyngton to take stone-cutters, carpenters and other labourers

for the repair of the king's castle of Leycestre and his other houses there,

and stone and timber and carriage for the same in the counties of Leicester,

Warwick and Northampton.

C!ommis8ion to Bobert Saperton, Serjeant at arms, to take all ships,
barges, balingers and other vessels in the port of Bristol and all ports and
pla^s from thence by the coast to the mouth of the Thames with the
masters and mariners for them, and in the presence of the mayor and
bailiffs of the adjacent towns to order the owners and masters under pain
of forfeiture to keep them in those ports and places until the king give
order for their deliverance. By C.

July 8. Commission to Robert Markeleye, serjeant at arms, on information that

Westminster, certain evildoers lately went to the abbey of Niewenham, co. Devon,

by order of Philip de Courtenay, ' chivaler,' and without cause arrested
Leonard, the abbot, and took him from thence to the presence of the said
Philip to his manor of Bykelegh, where Philip detains him in prison, to
release the abbot and set him at liberty to go where he pleases. By G.

July 12. Commission to John Frome, esquire, and Walter Biere, on information

Westminster that divers silver vessels lately stolen by one Guy Pipere are now at Shaftes-
bury, to go to that town and if they find that they are there to arrest them
and keep them in safe-custody and to certify thereon to the king and
council.

July 16. Commission de toalUis et fossatis to John Colepepir, William Hesyll,

Westminster. Thomas Lodelowe, John Urban, John Crepyn, John Martyn and Thomas

Appelton by the coast of the Thames in the marsh of Derteford and the
adjacent parts in the county of Kent.

July 28. Commission to Nicholas Mauduyt, serjeant-at-arms, to arrest John

Westminster. Qoldsmyth and Richard Goldsmyth of the town of Shaftesbury and bring

them before the king and council. By C.

July 29' Commission to William Wilcotes, John Rede, Thomas Chaucier, Thomas

Westminster. Couele and the sherili' of Oxford to enquire into the report that many

treasons against the king and his person and his royal majesty are

committed within the town of Oxford by Welshmen, and to arrest any

/ Welshmen whom they may find guilty. By C.

MEMBRANE 7d.

July 80« Commission to Nicholas Mauduyt, serjeant at arms, as the aldermen and

Westminster, jurats of the merchants of Hans in Almain at present at Bruges in
Flanders have certified by letters to the king and council that divers men
of England searching for the king's enemies at sea with three barges, of
which Mark Mixto of Fowy was admiral or captain, with one of the barges
of which William de Meer of Truru was master, lately came out of the
bounds of the port of Falmouth and captured a ship, of which John
Barrat of Bossell was master, laden with 92 vessels of wine by George
Batekyn and Arnald de Dassele, merchants of the Hans and owners of the
wines, to take to Prussia, and the said Arnald and other goods in it, and
took the same with them to England, to seize the ship, wines and goods
thus captured and keep them in safe-custody until the king and council
give other order therein. By 0.

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June 80. Commission to Henry Crowenale, preceptor of Ecle, Gerard Sothill,

WeBtminster. « chivaler/ John Leek, * chivaler,' and William Ludyngton to enquire in

the counties of Lincoln and Nottingham about aU goods and chattels late

of John Busshe, ^ chivaler/ deceased, who made forfeiture to the king, and

to arrest them and keep them safely.

July 18. Commission to John Uvedale and John ChaumpHour, sheriff of South-

Westminster, ampton, to enquire into the capture of divers goods and merchandise in a
ship of Bremewe, of which Ouche lo Pys of Bremewe is master, as the
king now understands that the goods belong to merchants of his friendship
and have been taken to Suthampton, and if they are not wreck of sea to
arrest them and deliver them to their owners. [See p. 181.] By C.

July 24. Commission to John Rederys and John Willyam, captains of the town

Westminster, of Galuey in Ireland, William atte Thye, sovereign of the town, and

Thomas Lynche to enquire into the complaint of William Clerk of Derte-
mouth the younger, owner of a ship called la Gracedieux of Dertemouth,
and William Lambyn, master of the ship, that whereas certain merchants
of England lately freighted the ship at Flanders to load with divers
merchandise in the parts of Spain and to unload in Lreland, and at their
arrival at Ireland certain Irish at Stredewille came upon the ship and
assaulted the mariners in it and tried to seize them and the ship with the
goods in it, but the mariners manfully resisted, and took them and put
them to ransom at the sum of 400/., of which the said William and
William and the mariners were fully paid, and afterwards the said Irish
were delivered to the said sovereign at Galuey for justification according
to the custom of the town, afterwards William Merson, Nicholas Kent,
Thomas atte Teme, John Ruelle of Waterford, Thomas Dene, Adam
Bedhet, John Webbe, James Gosse, John Hemyngton, William Pole,
James Laufell of Kensale and Edmund Merson and others entered the
ship at Galuey, assaulted the mariners, broke open the chests of the said
William and William and carried off the said 400/. and other goods to
the value of 80/. ; and if they find that the trespasses were committed
within the body of the county of Connaught to compel restitution to be
made. By C.

MEMBRANE 5rf

Aug. 12. Commission to John Drax, serjeant at arms, and John Benyt, showing
Westminster that whereas certain of the king's lieges lately directed their steps to

certain ports in Normandy, where their ships and vessels were detained by
capkire of the French, under the safe conduct of the admiral of the French
and the safe-guard of the lord of Hugevill, among whom the said John
Benyt went as servant of Thomas Mayneld, citizen of London, to. seek for
certain goods of the latter, and the king's commissaries, while they were
treating about the breaches of the truce between the king and the French
with the commissaries of the other side, at the instance and request of
the said admiral and lord, caused certain letters to be made praying for
safe-conduct for one Walter de Pont, merchant of Normandy, that he
might freely take certain merchandise of his by sea from Sluis to Abvile,
nevertheless one Tydeman Hensone dwelling at London, though not
ignorant of the tenour of the said letters, with certain accomplices of his
of the town of Calais secretly prepared a small ship and took the said
Walter with his ship and merchandise at sea and took them whither he
wished, as the said commissaries of the king have certified to the king
and council, and appointing them to arrest the said ship of the said

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Walter with the goods and merchandise in it and oommit the custody of
the same to sufficient persons until the arrival in the realm of the king's
commissaries with an inventory of the goods and merchandise. By C.

Aug. 20. Commission to Stephen Lescrope, ' chivaler,' to take ten ships and
Westminster, vessels of the portage of 40 tuns of wine or more in the ports of Chester
and Lyverpole for the passage of himself and the men at arms and archers
in his company to Ireland to stay there on the safe-custody of that land in
the company of the king*s son Thomas de Lancastre, lieutenant in Ireland,
with masters and mariners for the same. By C.

Aug. 26. Commission to John Derehurst and Thomas Harwell to make an extent
Westminster, of the manor of Berton Bristowe, oo. Gloucester, and the hundred of
, Berton, with all profits, commodities, franchises and liberties pertaining

to them.

Sept. 6. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Hill, William Hankeford,

Westminster. Robert Hill the elder, John Copleston, Thomas Raymond and William

Burleston, on complaint by William, abbot of Torre, that whereas he and
all others wishing to go from the towns of Peynton and Torre Mohun and
other places in the county of Devon by the town of Kyngescarswell to
Wolleburgh and the city of Exeter should have free transit by a certain
way at Kyngescarswell with horses, carts, ploughs and wagons and other
things, as their predecessors have had time out of mind, John Dynham,
'chivaler,* Humphrey Beauchamp, Robert Maynard, William Hilmtto,
John Boghehill, Richard Palmere and John Hoagge and others dug in the
way and narrowed it and hold it forcibly, so that the abbot and others
have not been able to go by for a long time, and assaulted his men of his
manor of Wolleburgh coming to the abbey with a wagon laden with
timber and other goods and took and impounded twelve oxen yoked to the
wagon. For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

MEMBRANE id.

Aug. 5. Commission to Thomas de Berkele of Berkele, John Barstaple, mayor

Westminster, of Bristol, William Stourton, Thomas Enappe and Simon Olyver to

enquire into certain treasons against the king's estate and royalty
committed within the town of Bristol by certain men, English and
Welsh, dwelling within the town, and to arrest the offenders and to
certify thereon to the king in Chancery. By C.

Aug. 17. Com^iission to John Chaundos, ^chivaler,' Master Richard Kyngeston,
Westminster, archdeacon of Hereford, and Philip Holgot to enquire into the report that

the old timber, iron, lead and other things remaining in the castle of
Hereford after the building of the same and the bridge of the castle have
been carried away by certain people of the adjoining parts.

Commission to the same to enquire into the report that divers lieges of
the king of the county of Hereford have taken grain, victuals and
armour to the parts of Wales for the relief of the rebels there, contrary
to the king's proclamations forbidding such transport under penalty of
forfeiture of double the value.

Aug. 19. Commission to Richard Kays, serjeant at arms, on petition by John
Westminster. Wylles, master of a ship called la Maudeleyn of Ostende in Flanders, who

and his feUows unarmed and four pages going with the ship to fish by
the coast near the town of Scardeburgh were captured at sea by certain of
the king's lieges of the town of Kyngeston on Hull on the feast of
SS. James and Christopher last, and b^ause the men of Flanders are

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of the king's friendship and desire to enjoy the benefit of the treaty
between the king and the French, as the king's ambassadors now in
Picardy treating about the same have certified to the king and council by
letters close, to cause the said ship and persons with the goods in it to be
delivered without delay. By C.

The like to the same, on petition by John de Eynghelare and his
fellows, burgesses of the town of Dunkirk in Flanders, whose ship sent to
the fishery by the coast near the town of Scardeburgh was captured at
sea by certain of the king's lieges of the town of Eyngeston-on-Hull on
18 July last. By C.

Aug. 27. Commission to John Drax, serjeant at arms, to take twenty ships of
Westminster, the better vessels in all ports and places by the coast from the mouth of
the river Thames to the port of Bristol and there with masters and
mariners for them, and to take security from the owners or masters that
they will take them to the port of Suthampton with all speed for the safe-
conduct of the king's consort the queen coming within the realm from the
parts of Brittany. By K. & C.

Sept. 6. Commission to William Loveneye, Thomas Harneby, Thomas

Westminster. Herthyngton, William Pole and William Berton, escheator in the county of
Middlesex, to enquire about the concealment of divers wards, marriages,
reliefs, escheats, lands, possessions and other profits, charges and emolu-
ments belonging to the king by reason of escheat and otherwise within
the said county. By 0.

MEMBRANE 3<i.

Aug. 25. Commission to John Drax, serjeant-at-arms, to free from arrest all
Westminster, ships, barges, balingers and other vessels seized by Robert Saperton by

pretext of letters patent {seep. 188), with the masters and mariners in
them. The owners or masters in their journey are not to attempt
anything contrary to the treaty between the king and the French, and
they are to keep together as far as possible, lest they be taken by the
Scots. By C.

Sept. 14. Prohibition to the chapter of the cathedral church of Wells from doing
WestminBtei anything contrary to the statutes of 25 Edward III and 18 Richard II,
concerning elective dignities and benefices ; as one Thomas Stanley, clerk,
has obtained from the apostolic see a provision to the deanery of Wells,
which is an elective dignity, and proposes to molest and expel the king's
clerk Thomas Tuttebury, dean of Wells, to the contempt of the king and
the weakening of his laws.
The like to all persons.

MEMBRANE 2(f.

Sept. 14. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Hull, William Hankeford,
Westminster John Grenefeld, Robert Hull the younger, John Copleston and Richard
Hankeford, on complaint by William Esturmy, 'chivaler,' that Oliver
Jukyn, John Wyly, Thomas Soterlegh, Stephen Hulrewe, John Putman
the younger, Henry Putman, Walter Johan, John Tasture, John fleccher,
Thomas Hendy, Laurence Hake, John Clerk, Walter Webbe, Roger Parker,
Thomas Agenen, Walter Brewys, Roger Cowele, Peter Carpenter, Walter
Haneford, Robert Litelichan, Robert Shurte, John son of John Fleccher
the elder, John Fleccher the younger, John Bacon and John Mantell and
others broke his park at Taustoke, co. Devon, hunted therein, fished in
his several fishery there, carried away his fish and other goods and deer
from the park, and assaulted his servants. By iOs. paid in the hanaper.

( 137 )

ROTULUS VIAGII.— 3 HENRY IV.

1402.

Aug. 22.
Liohfield

July 29.

Burton on

Trent.

Aug. 7.
TideswelL

MEMBRANE 27.

Mandate to John Chaundos, Thomas Skelton and Thomas Belle and
their fellows, justices appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin
between James de la Mare and Hugh Cheyne and Maud his wife, Roger
Seymour, John Seymour, Edmund Cheyne and Richard Boudelers
touching a tenement in Little Hereford, co. Hereford, to stay the assize
until Martinmas next, as the said Hugh is staying by the king's appoint-
ment on the safe-custody of the castle of Wygemore in Wales and so
cannot be present at the assize, and divers lieges of the king, of whom
some are at present in those parts on the king's service and others are
daily preparing to go, if the assize were taken would probably withdraw
from the king's service. By E.

Order to the sheriff of Gloucester, as by the advice of the council the
king intends shortly to go in person to Wales with divers armies to repress
the malice of the rebels there, to cause proclamations to be made that all
persons having victuals to sell are to send them to the city of Hereford
and other towns near the marches of Wales by 27 August at latest for the
victualling of the king's lieges flowing thither and going to Wales.

ByK,
The like to the following, for sending victuals to the places named : —
The sheriff of Hereford, to the city of Hereford and other towns near
the marches of Wales

The sheriff of Salop, to the city of Hereford, the towns of Lodelowe
and Shrewsbury and other towns near the marches of Wales.

The sheriff of Salop, to Shrewsbury, Lodelowe and Chester and other
towns near the marches of Wales.

Order to the bailiffs of Worcester to cause proclamations to be made
that the victuallers, hostel -keepers, vintners, bakers and other men of the
city are to victual it by 27 August at latest.

The like to the following : —
The mayor and bailiffs of Hereford.
The bailiffs of Lodelowe.
The bailiffs of Shrewsbury.

Commission to Thomas Bempston, John Dabrichecourt and the sheriff
of Nottingham to supervise and try all the fencible men of the county,
whom the sheriff was lately directed by writ (Close RoU, p. 2, m. 6(/) to
order to array themselves and go to the king at Shrewsbury at a certain
day to go with the king to Wales to resist the malice of Owen Glyndourdy
and other rebels, and to certify thereon to the king in person. By E.

The like to the following and the sheriffs, in the counties named : —
Thomas Bempston, ' chivaler,' and Henry Neville, * chivaler,' in the
county of Leicester.

John Trussell, 'dhivaler,' and Guy Malore, < chivaler,' in the county
of Northampton.

188

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Aug. 1.

TideiwelL

Aug. 7.
Tideswell.

July 26.
Lichfield.

Membrane 27 — cent.

Gny Daubeney, 'chivaler,' and Baldwin Pygot, 'chivaler,' in the
counties of Bedford and Buckingham.

John Tiptoet, 'chivaler/ and John Steude, in the county of
Huntingdon.

Payn Tiptoet, 'chivaler/ and Thomas Hasilden, in the county of
Cambridge.

Thomas Oudeby and John Wittebury, in the county of Rutland.

John Rocheford and Henry Retford, in the county of Lincoln.

Mandate to the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancaster to cause
like letters patent to be made under the seal of the duchy of Lancaster to
Nicholas Haryngton, < chivaler/ Richard de Hoghton, ' chivaler,' Ralph
Radclif, * chivaler,* Thomas Tunstall, 'chivaler,' Thomas Gerard, < chivaler,'
William Butiller, < chivaler,' Ralph Standyssh and the sheriff and steward
of the county. By K.

Commission as above to Thomas de Wednesley, 'chivaler,' John
Curson and the sheriff of Derby to supervise and try the fencible men of
the county to go to the king's son the prince of Wales at Chester at a
certain day, to go with him on the king's service to Wales as above, and
to certify thereon .to the king in person and to the prince. By K.

The like to Adam Pesehale, < chivaler,' William Huggeford, ' chivaler,'
and the sheriff, in the county of Salop.

Conmiission as above to William Lisle, ' chivaler,' John Wilcotes and
the sheriff in the counties of Oxford and Berks ; the men to go to the
king's kinsman Edmund, earl of Stafford, at Hereford at a certain day.

ByK.

The like to the following and the sheriffs, in the counties named : —
Thomas Fitz Nicholl, ' chivaler,' John Poyns and James Clifford, in
the county of Gloucester.

Thomas Barre, < chivaler,' and John Chaundoys, ' chivaler,' in the
county of Hereford.

John Cheyne, 'chivaler,' and John Ruhall, ' chivaler,* in the county
of Worcester.

Robert Fraunceys, ' chivaler,' and Nicholas Bradshawe, in the county
of Stafford.

Peter Courtenay, * chivaler,' and William Boneville, * chivaler,' in
the county of Somerset.

William Asteleye, 'chivaler,' and Thomas Burdet, * chivaler,' in the
county of Warwick.

The mayor of Bristol, in the county of Bristol.

Appointment, during pleasure, for the good governance of the marches
of North Wales and the adjoining parts and for the resistance of the
malice of the Welsh rebels, of the king's kinsman Thomas, earl of
Anmdel, as the king's lieutenant on the frontiers of those parts, viz. from
the castle of Holt to Wygemore ; with power to receive into the king's
grace any of the rebels, provided that they surrender their arms and

ROTULUS VIAGIL— 8 HENRY IV.

189

1402.

Aug. 5.

Bavensdale

Manor.

July 28.
LiUeshull.

Membrane 27 — cotU,

armour and find security and take oath that as far as they can they
will bring their captains and leaders before the king or his son the prince
of Wales or any lieutenant of his in Wales or the marches, and to punish
all sending victuals to the rebels; and with order de intendendo in
pursuance directed to the sheriffs and others in the counties of Salop and
Stafford and the adjoining parts. By E.

The like of Edmund, earl of Stafford, as lieutenant from Wygemore to
Chepstowe ; with the clause de intendendo to the sheriffs of Gloucester,
Hereford, Worcester and Oxford.

Order to the mayor of Suthampton and the collectors of the customs
and subsidies and the searcher in the port of the town to deliver to John
de PuUe, < chivaler,' a ship of his called la Marie de Pulle, of which John
Lenn is master, laden with divers goods and merchandise of the said
John Pulle and John Goly, which has been seized by them in the said
port, and to certify thereon to the king and council by the quinzaine of
Michaelmas next ; as the said John Pidle has personally made mainprise
before the king under penalty of 100/. to appear before the king and
council then to satisfy the king of the forfeiture of the said ship, goods
and merchandise if they be adjudged to the king. By K.

Licence for the good men of the town of Leomynstre, which is situated
on the frontiers of the marches of Wales, to fortify the town with walls,
pales and ditches, for defence against the Welsh rebels, and to compel all
the men of the town to contribute to the expense according to their
means. By £.

MEMBRANE 26.

Appointment, during pleasure, for the good governance of the marches
of South Wales and the adjoining parts, and for the resistance of the
malice of the Welsh rebels, of Richard, lord of Grey, to assemble the
people of the parts of Breken, the counties of Kermerdyn, Cardican and
Pembroke and the ports of Haverford, Boos and St. Davids to war
against the rebels as often as shall seem expedient to him ; with power
to receive into the king's grace any of the rebels, provided that they
surrender their arms and armaments and find security and take oath that
as far as they can they will bring their captains and leaders before the
king or his son the prince of Wales or any lieutenant of his in Wales or
the marches, and to punish all sending victuals to the rebels ; and with
order de intendendo to all of the said parts and counties and the county of
Hereford, provided that all the county of Hereford be intendant to the
king's kinsman Edmund, earl of Stafford, the king's lieutenant on the
frontiers of the marches of Wales from Wygemore to Chepstowe, when-
ever he shall make a journey against the rebels and shall warn them
accordingly. By K.

The like, from 81 July next for a quarter of a year, of the king*s
kinsman Edward Cherlton of Powys to keep the castle, town and lordship
of Pole, and make ordinance for the safe-keeping of the same and the
adjoining parts and to assemble the people of the lordship and parts afore-
said as above, provided that all of the county of Salop be intendant
as above to the king's kinsman Thomas, earl of Arundel, the king's
lieutenant on the frontiers of the marches of Wales from the castle of
Holt to Wygemore. By K.

140

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Aug. 15.
Nottingham.

Aug. 7.
Tideswell.

Aug. 4.

lUvensdftle

Manor.

Membrane 26 — corU.

The like of the following : —
John de Lovell, * chivaler/ to keep the castle, town and lordship of
Lodelowe.

John Burnell, * ohivaler,* to keep the castle, town and lordship of
Mountgomery.

The like of the king's brother Thomas Beaufort, *chivaler,' to keep the
castle, town and lordship of Lodelowe from 21 August next during
pleasure. By K.

Order to the sheriff of Stafford to compel all the fencible men of the
county to go arrayed when required with the king's kinsman Thomas,
earl of Arundel, the king's lieutenant on the frontiers of the parts of
North Wales from t]ie castle of Holt to Wygemere. By E.

Order to the sheriff of Lincoln, because the king is informed that the
duke of Albany and the earl of Douglas with a great multitude of Scots
intend to enter the realm by the Assumption of St. Mary or soon after, to
cause a proclamation to be made that all the knights, esquires and yeomen
of the county are to go to the marches of Scotland when required by the
wardens of the same to resist the king's said enemies, notwithstanding
the previous proclamation ordering them to Wales ; but if the said enemies
do not come they are to go to the king at Shrewsbury by 1 September
next. [Fadera,] By E.

( 141 )

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

1402.

Oct. 11.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.
Westminster.

Oct. 11.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.
Westminster.

Oct. 18.

WestminHter.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 14.
Westminster.

Oct. 12.
Westminster.

Oct. 15.

Westminster.

Oct. 14.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 38.

Pardons of outlawry to the following : —
Thomas Tuwe of Colne Engayne, co. Essex, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer Peter Pountfreyt, citizen and
skinner of London, touching a debt of 69a. 8d, ; he having
surrendered to the Flete prison, as WilHam Thimyng, chief
justice of the Bench, has certified. London.

Thomas Wolf of Beylee, co. Devon, for not appearing to answer John
Huberd, citizen and goldsmith of London, touching a debt of lOZ.

London.

John Lambard, ' shepherd,' for not appearing to answer John Frost
of Hoo touching a debt of 40^. ' Norfolk.

John Sacombe, parson of the church of Dravton. in the diocese of
Norwich, for not appearing to answer Sibyl de Felton, abbess
of Berkyng, touching a debt of 4Z. ISs, id. Essex.

John Bokel of Saham, for not appearing to answer Robert EnoUes,
knight, John Ournay and John Drewe, parson of the church of
Harpelee, touching a debt of lOL London.

John Chaumbirleyn, late bailiff of Sandon, co. Hertford, for not
appearing to answer William Trofford, chaplain, and John
Pertenhale, executors of the will of Roger Holm, late canon of the
church of St. Paul, London, touching a debt of 71. London.

John Blakesle of Brakele, for not appearing to answer William
Foucher, citizen and mercer of London, touching a debt of 40«.

London.

John Batiman, chaplam, for not appearing to answer Thomas de
Bugthorpe, parson of the cathedral church of St. Peter, York,
touching a debt of 40«. York.

John Pyers, parson of the church of Eertelyng, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer Henry,
bishop of Norwich, touching a debt of 20L Suffolk.

William Everard of Wykbambrok, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer Edmund Droury, vicar of the
church of Eye, Henry Petirborgh, and Adam Sefford touching a
debt of 40/. Suffolk.

John Lamberd, < shepherd,' for not appearing before the king to
answer John Brandon touching a trespass. Norfolk.

John Toly and Katharine his wife, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench when sued with William ' Jonesservant Toly'
to answer John Berners, chaplain, touching a debt of 6 marks
5s. Sd. Suffolk.

William Kyng of Webbe, for not appearing to answer John Tuttebury
touching a debt of 40s, London.

142

CALENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Oct. 13.

Westminster.

Oct. 19.
Westminster.

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Oct. 28.
Westminster.

Oct. 24.

Westminster.

Oct. 23.
Westminster.

Oct« 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.
Westminster.

Oct. 20.
Westminster,

Membrane 88 — conL

Robert atte Gannok of Gastelacre and Geoffrey Cobbe, for not
appearing to answer John Gurnay touching a debt of 5 marks.

Norfolk.
The same, for the same. Norfolk.

Richard Parys, clerk, for not appearing to answer Adam de Hoiiden
touching a debt of 6 marks. London.

Richard Route of Southcave, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richard II to answer John Partryk touching a debt
of 40». York.

Richard Clifton of Baldok of the county of Hertford, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench to answer Roger Everard of Oxford
touching a debt of 12^. Oxford.

John Somerton and Alice his wife, executrix of the will of Laurence
Dyere of Melford, for not appearing when sued with Richard
Martyn of Melforid, her co-executor, to answer a plea that they
render 181, 6«. Sd. to Henry Tyryngton, John Cosyn the younger
and John Clement, administrators of the goods late of William
Walpole, who died intestate. London.

John Busshell, for not appearing to answer Robert Thomegge
touching a debt of 40«. Norfolk.

John son of John Oweyn of Kedwelly, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer William Eeteryng,
squire, touching a debt of 20Z. Middlesex.

John Baron of Eempston, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer Roger Keston of Astwode touching a debt of 40s.

Norfolk.

Matthew Alyard, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to satisfy Hugh Browe, ' chivaJer,' of 18Z. which the
latter recovered against him and 10^. damages, as he was convicted
by a jury before John Cassy, then chief baron of the Exchequer, at
Thetford. Norfolk.

William Brokesby of the county of Leicester, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench to answer William, prior of Wormesle,
touching a debt of 200 marks. Hereford.

Thomas atte Seler, chaplain, for not appearing before the king to
answer William Godale, clerk, touching a trespass. Kent.

Thomas Harry the elder, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer Peter Mason, citizen and tailor of London,
touching a debt of 71, Kent.

Thomas Mason of Eempston, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richard IE to answer John Seymour touching a debt
of 40«. . London.

Gerard Heron, knight, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer Nicholas Dagworth touching a debt of 68Z. 6«. Sd,

Norfolk.

4 HENRY IV.— Paet I.

148

1402.
Oct. 27.

Westminstor.

Oct. 80.
WettmuiBter.

Oct. 28.

Wdstminster.

Nov. 4.
Westmingter.

Nov. 6.
Wesiminster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 6,

Westminster.

Nov. 9.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Nov. 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 88 — eont.

Oeo£frey Pahnere of Tylneye, for not appearing before Robert de
Cherlton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, when
sued with James Boucer to answer James Everard touching a debt
of 10 marks. Norfolk.

William Blowere of Gosberkirk, clerk, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer a plea that he render 40Z. to
William Brokesbom, William Park, clerk, and Alan Straylour,
executors of the will of Margaret de Wotton of Hemlamsted,
CO. Hertford. Hertford.

Thomas Pomeroy, 'chivaler,' alias Thomas Pomeray of Devonshire,
esquire, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer Giles Mallory, ' chivaler,* touching a debt of
20 marks, and before the justices of the Bench to answer William
Pountfreyt, citizen and armourer of London, touching a debt of 6/.
and Robert Bowode, citizen and fishmonger of London, touching a
debt of 40«. and to answer a plea that he render 118«. 6ii. to John
Wragstone, chaplain, John Syward, John Clyfton and Simon
Glyvyan the^younger, executors of the will of Michael Comewayll,
late citizen aiid draper of London. London.

James Geffreys, 'shepherd,* for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer Walter Eempe touching a debt of 60<.

Norfolk.

John son of John Hawe of Coventre, merchant, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer Henry
Wallour, chaplain, touching a debt of 20^. Derby.

Adam Calfhird, for not appearing before Robert de Cherlton and his
fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer Thomas
Sadeler of Penereth, touching a debt of 405. Cumberland.

John Patewyn, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer Ivo Fitz Waryn, ' chivaler,' touching a trespass. Dorset.

John Pilkyngton of Lancastre, ' draper,' for not appearing to answer
John Sterop of Kyngeston on Hull touching a debt of 22Z. York.

John Mundevyle, for not appearing to satisfy the king of his ransom
on account of a trespass committed against Henry de Percy, earl
of Northumberland. Cumberland.

John Adekyn, for not appearing to answer Thomas Caldecote touching
a debt of 405. Cambridge.

John Geffrey of Redruth, for not appearing to answer Walter Coty
touching a debt of 405. Middlesex.

Robert de Flynthagh, clerk, for not appearing to answer Agnes late
the wife of John Brun, late burgess of Scai^eburgh, and executrix
of his will, touching a debt of 201, City of York.

Richard Adam of Tenderden, for not appearing before the king to
answer John Benayt of Stone touching a trespass. Middlesex.

John Dalya, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer John Wadham touching a trespass. Devon.

144

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Nov. 15.

Westminster.

Nov. 17.

Westminster.

MufrhroM 88— «ont.

John German the elder, for not appearing to answer Walter Bote
touching a debt of 40s. Lincoln.

John Bourere, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer a plea that he render his account, to Richard Wasp for the
time when he was his receiver. York.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

• Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 14.
Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.

Westminster.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 32.

Robert Barker of Abbot Bramley, for not appearing to answer a plea
that he render 40s. to John de Byngham and William Arnall of
Notyngham, executors of the will of William Hunston of Notyng-
ham, and Roger de Tapton and Joan his wife, their co-executrix.

Nottingham.

Thomas Dene, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer Thomas Brokhill, esquire, touching a debt of
lO;. Kent.

Walter Hykeman of the county of Cambridge, for not appearing to
answer Stephen Speleman, citizen and mercer of London, touching
a debt of 16/. London.

Robert Mullyng of Colnese, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer William Reynewell, citizen of London,
touching a trespass. London.

John Norreys and Joan his wife, executrix of the will of William
Keche of Wodebrigge, for not appearing to answer William
Reynewell, citizen and merchant of London, touching a debt of
6 marks. London.

John atte Nasshe of Gastielmere, for not appearing to answer Richard
Durlegh and John Cosyn of Durlegh touching a debt of 8Z. ISs.

Somerset.

Thomas Splent, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render
his account to the abbot of Forde for the time when he was his
bailiff in Westforde and receiver. Devon.

Joan Posse, for not appearing to answer John Crutehole of Benynden
touching a debt of 4 marks. Kent.

Walter Skynnere of Wachet, for not appearing when sued with John
Howell, 'boucher,' to answer Roger Nichol, clerk, touching a
trespass. Somerset.

Edmund PoUe, parson of the church of Cotes, for not appearing
before Robert de Cherlton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of
Richard II, to answer William Holford of Lobenham touching a
debt of 100«. Leicester.

John Tillere, late farmer of the manor of Westle, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench to answer a plea that he render 10/.
to William Trufford, chaplain, and John Pertenhale, literate, late
servant of Roger Holm, late chancellor and canon of the church of
London, executors of the will of the said Roger. London.

John Waundell, for not appearing to answer two pleas ol John
Leventhorpe touching debts of 20/, London. Middlesex.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

145

1402.

Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.

Westminster.

Nov. 26.

Westminster.

Nov. 22.
Westminster.

Nov. 17.
Westminster.

Nov. 27.
Westminster.

Nov. 26.

Westminster.

Nov. 27.
Westminster.

Nov. 27.

Westminster.

Nov. 29.

Weskninster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 82 — cont.

John Stanmer of Thynchehurst, for not appearing to answer Henry,
bishop of Lincoln, touching a trespass. Buckingham.

Robert Othyn, for not appearing when sued with Agnes Yerder as
executors of the will of Richard Yerder to answer a plea that they
render 4Z. 25. 8d. to John Fitz Richard, citizen and mercer of
London. London.

Thomas March, * coteler,' for not appearing to answer Robert Aldelonde
touching a trespass. Kent.

Thomas atte Wode of Westlee, co. Essex, for not appearing to answer
a plea that he render 785. 6rf. to William Trufford, chaplain, and
John Peiiienhale, literate, late servant of Roger Holm, late
chancellor and canon of the church of London, executors of the
will of the said Roger. London.

Joan Musewelle alian Munswell, for not appearing before Robert
Bealknap and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to
answer Ralph Seyntleger, 'chivaler,' Henry de Musewele and
Henry Munswell, touching debts of 4 marks, 40^. and 65 marks
respectively. Kent.

John Bryce of Brampton, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II to answer a plea that he render his account
to William Warner of Mutford for the time when he was his
receiver. Suffolk.

William Coteler, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer Edmund Billyngford and Alice his wife touching
a debt of lOZ. Norfolk.

Henry Baret, merchant of wools of York, for not appearing to
answer a plea that he render 82Z. to John Langhorn and John
Parkere, chaplain, executors of the will of William Parkere, late
citizen and * stokfisshemonger ' of London, and Thomas Wilford,
citizen and fishmonger of London, and Elizabeth his wife, their
co-executrix. London.

John Sly of Sarre, for not appearing to render his account to Thomas
Bette and John Helde for the time when he was their receiver.

Sussex.

John Hamme, * goldsmyth,' for not appearing to answer a plea that
he render chattels to the value of iOs, to John Lynne, clerk.

Dorset.

Roger de Pylyng, for not appearing to answer Almaric de Sancto
Amando touching a debt of 20Z. Middlesex.

William Straunge, for the like.

Middlesex.

John Newenton of the county of Stafford, esquire, dwelling with
William Beauchamp, knight, for not appearing to answer a plea
that he render 48«. 4^/. to Thomas Duk, executor of the will of
John Manyngton, late citizen and skinner of London. London.

Thomas Corleye of Shaftisbury, co. Dorset, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer John More,
citizen and mercer of London, touching a debt of 201. London.

2267

146

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Nov. 80.

Westminster.

Nov. 29.
Westminster

Nov. 27.
Westminster.

1403.

Jan. 24.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Jan. 25.

Westminster

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 82 — cont,

John Dautre of the county of Sussex, for not appearing to answer
Ralph Lobenham, citizen and draper of London, touching a debt
of 40«. Middlesex.

William de Humberston, parson of the church of Herlawe ali(u
Harlawe, go. Essex, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II to answer the abbot of Welbek, John
Fordeham, prior of the monks of Thetford, Adam Fraunceys,
knight, and John Creek, citizen and draper of London, touching
debts of 62. 158, Ad, , 201., 20Z. and 40s. respectively, and before the
justices of the Bench to answer John Fordham, prior of the monks
of St. Mary, Thetford, and Richard Merlowe, citizen and merchant of
London, touching debts of 282. 6^. 8//. and 4 marks Hs, respectively.
Nottingham. Norfolk. Essex. Middlesex. London.

John Coryng of the county of Sussex, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer William Powe touching a debt of
81. Middlesex.

William Gelyngham of Rowechestre, for not appearing to answer
John Crouwechere, citizen and vintner of London, touching a debt
of 121. London.

William Lee, esquire, lately dwelling at Grenewych, co. Kent, for
not appearing to answer the bishop of St. Davids touching certain
trespasses. Kent. Surrey.

Thomas Streynesham of the county of Gloucester, for not appearing
when sued with Margaret late the wife of John Burley of the same
county as executors of his will to answer a plea that they render
74s. Sd, to Thomas Bridlyngton, citizen and *taillour' of London.

London.

Nicholas Candeler of Brome, for not appearing to answer Katharine,
prioress of Flixton, touching a debt of 100s. Suffolk.

John Bastard, parson of the church of Braundeston, co. Northampton,
for not appearing to answer Margaret, abbess of Elnestowe,
touching a debt of 40/. Northampton.

William Chaundeler, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II to answer William Spenser touching a debt
of 405. Norfolk.

Robert de Esyngwald, late parson of the parish church of Bryngton,
CO. Northampton, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer William de Kent, citizen and skinner of London,
touching a debt of 13/. 14s. lOd, London.

Jan. 24.
Westminster.

Jan. 29.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 81.

William Parmetter of Mildenhale, for not appearing before the king
to answer William Sopere of Mildenhale touching a trespass.

Suflfolk.

William Banyard of Holm, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer Simon Baret touching a trespass. Norfolk.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

147

1403.

Jan. 80.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.
Westminster.

Jan. 80.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Westminster.

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane 81 — cont.

John Howell, parson of the church of Wetyng, co. Norfolk, for not
appearing to answer William atte Watere of Ware touching a debt
of 20L Hertford.

John atte Ook, for not appearing to answer John White, *chivaler,*
and Marjory his wife touching debts of 20 marks and 20Z.

Norfolk.

William Clerk, chaplain, for not appearing to answer John Prymegan,
clerk, touching a trespass. Hereford.

Thomas Germayn, for not appearing to answer Thomas Smyth,
clerk, touching a debt of 5 marks. Devon.

Nicholas Benet, for not appearing to answer Thomas Smyth, clerk,
touching a debt of 55s. Devon.

John Baker, chaplain, for not appearing to answer William Maret
touching a debt of 6 marks 6s. Sd. Essex.

John Peryn of Trebethyne, for not appearing before the king to
answer Richard Tryngere the elder touching a trespass committed
by him and others. London.

Roger Welleford, for the like.

London.

William Humberston, late parson of the church of Herlowe, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer Thomas
Bokenham, clerk, touching a debt of 4 marks Ss. 4//. Surrey.

Thomas Toweton, citizen and * brewer * of London, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer John
Brook of Stystede, co. Essex, Peter Elsenham, citizen of London,
William Fitz Pers, citizen of London, and John Hamerton, citizen
of London, touching a debt of 20Z. Essex.

Andrew Grene of Bishop's Lenn, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench to answer Geoffrey Brook, citizen and grocer of
London, touching a debt of 61, 6s. London.

Richard Colland, for not appearing to satisfy John White of 100s.
which the latter recovered against him and 20s. damages. Devon.

William Gosse the elder, for not appearing to answer a plea that he
render a horse worth 40s. to Hugh Pygot, clerk. London.

Geoffrey Skey, for not appearing to answer John Abyndon touching
a debt of 40s. Bristol.

Richard Neve of Tyveteshale, for not appearing to answer John
White, knight, and Marjory his wife, touching a debt of 201.

Norfolk.

Nicholas Mymmes, for not appearing before the king to answer John
de Whatton touching a trespass. Leicester.

William Pruwet of Claveryng, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer John Hendekyn of Melreth touching a
trespass. Essex.

Thomas Pygot, for not appearing to answer Roger Westwode, clerk,
touching a debt of 40s. London.

148

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.
Feb. 6.

WeBtininster,

Feb. 6.
WeBtminster.

Feb. 2.

WestminBter.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 9.

Westminster.

1402.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

1403.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.

Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Feb. 14.
Westminster.

Feb. 18.
Westminster*

Membrane 81 — cont,

Richard Douning of Stokeflemyng, co. DeYon, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer Thomas
de Garreu, knight, touching a debt of lOOs, Devon.

John Romyn, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench when
sued with John Patewyn, William Huddes, William Hey re, Alan
Belle and John Wylshe to answer Ivo Fitz Waryn, * chivaler/
touching a trespass. Dorset.

W^illiam Wyot, esquire, for not appearing to answer William Holder-
nesse touching a debt of 52«. London.

William Worsope of Dancaustre, for not appearing to answer John
Otteley, citizen and mercer of London, touching a debt of 12
marks. London.

Margaret late the wife of. John Burley of the county of Gloucester,
for not appearing when sued with Thomas 8treynesham of the said
county as executors of the will of John Burley to answer a plea
that they render 74^. 8^. to Thomas Bridlyngton, citizen and
' taillour * of London. London.

W^illiam Ketyng, for not appearing to answer John Haweley of
Dertemouth touching a debt of U, ISs. 4td, Devon.

John Copuldyke, 'chivaler,' for not appearing to answer John de
Baldreton touching a debt of 40 marks. Middlesex.

John Parkere of Shuffenhale, for not appearing to answer William
Dyere, chaplain, and William Cludde, executors of the will of
Roger de Leton, touching a debt of 201, London.

Thomas Redhode, chaplain, for the like.

Thomas Bouche, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer a plea that he render his account to the abbot
of Bury St. Edmunds for 'the time when he was his bailiff in
Babbergh and Cosseford and receiver. Suffolk.

Nicholas Rede of the county of Derby, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer William Swanne touching a
trespass. London.

Adam Lym, for not appearing to answer Edmund Seymour touching
. a trespass. Somerset.

Simon Beltoft of Belton, for not appearing to answer Stephen
Dale of Kjngeston on Hull, 'marchand,' touching a debt of
5 marks. York.

John Broune of Cirencestre, merchant, for not appearing to answer
John Banncbury of Gloucestre, merchant, touching a debt of
IIL ISs. 4d. Gloucester.

John Rychonde of Estwalton, co. Norfolk, for not appearing to answer
John Howard, knight, touching a debt of 40^ Norfolk.

Elias Benger of Brampton, for not appearing to answer a plea that
he render bis account to William Warner of Mutford for the time
when he was his receiver. Suffolk.

4 HENliY IV.— Part I.

149

1403.
Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 18.
Westminster.

Feb. 14.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

May 4.
Westminster.

May 5.

Westminster.

Mays.
Westminster.

Membrane 81 — cont.

Thomas atte Brugge, esquire, executor of the will of Robert
Bassyngbourne of the county of Cambridge, esquire, for not
appearing . to answer a plea that he with Thomas Swynbourn,
*chivaler,* his co-executor, render 77«. 6d. to John Benyton,
citizen and 'taillour' of London. London.

John Curteys, parson of the church of Askeby by Perteney, co.
Lincoln, for not appearing to answer John Holand of Paston, co.
Northampton, and Thomas Broune, chaplain, touching a debt
of 60/. Northampton.

Reginald Curteys the younger, for the like.

Richard Borne, for not appearing to answer John Prestecote touching
a debt of 20Z. Devon.

Bartholomew Andrewe, for not appearing to answer John White,
'chivaler,' and Marjory his wife touching debts of 20 marks and
20/. Norfolk.

John Garold, for not appearing to answer William Milton touching
a debt of 5 marks 10s. Surrey.

Thomas Mosyll alias Mosele of the county of Norfolk, alias of Byston,
for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to
answer John Devyse, citizen and * jeweler ' of London, touching a
debt of 1005. and Richard Waldegrave, knight, Robert Buketon,
Robert Asshefeld, Robert Houtot, William Stanstede, clerk, and
Thomas Poly touching a debt of 40/., and before the justices of the
Bench to answer Beatrice de Smalbergh and Nicholas Wychyngham
touching a debt of 20/. Norfolk and Suffolk. London.

John Belgrave, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench to answer a plea that he render 40«. to John Beuele, chaplain,
executor of the wiU of Marjory Glymesford. London.

John Coupere of Romene, 'spicer,' for nob appearing to answer John
Hedyngham, citizen and grocer of London, and John Fairhere,
citizen and grocer of London, touching a debt of 18/. London.

John Sender of Banham, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II to answer a plea that he render his account
to Andrew Bondeby for the time when he was his bailiff in Banham
and receiver. Norfolk.

May 6.
Westminster.

May 4.

Westminster.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 4.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 30.

Henry Conewey, 'chivaler,' for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer George Crescy, citizen and goldsmith of
London, touching a debt of 40«. London.

William Melwey, for not appearing to answer Simon Andrewe touch-
ing a debt of 10/. Essex.

Geoffrey Couper of Foston, for not appearing to answer John
Gemelyng touching a trespass. York.

John Reyner, citizen of Norwich, for not appearing to answer
Geoffrey Brook, citizen and grocer of London, touching a debt of
8/. 138. id. London.

150

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

May 5.

Westminster.

May 9.
Westminster.

May 7.

Westminster.

May 8.
Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster

May 12.
Westminster.

May 16.

Westminster.

May 17.
Westminster

May 18.

Westminster.

May 17.

Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

Membrane 80 — cant.

Adam de Louth, clerk, for not appearing before the king to answer
Thomas de Portyngton touching a trespass. York.

Thomas Flemyng of the county of Lancaster, knight, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer Richard
Northebury, citizen and mercer of London, touching a debt of
IBZ. 18x. 4i/. London.

William Smyth of the county of Norfolk, for not appearing before
the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer Thomas Burgh
touching a debt of 100^. Middlesex.

Adam Coumbe, for not appearing before the king to answer John
Brokeman touching a trespass. Hertford.

John Arnalde, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer a plea that he render 10 marks to Maud late the wife of
Alan Marschall and Richard Marschall, chaplain, executors of the
will of Alan Marschall. Middlesex.

Thomas Banham, clerk, for not appearing to answer Richard Pepur
and Thomas Salman touching a debt oi 111. 5», Sd. • London.

Gilbert Hunt, for not appearing to answer Robert Wotton touching
a debt of 40k. Devon.

John Hosyere of Daventre, for not appearing to answer John Sutton
touching a debt of 40«. Oxford.

Robert Haweden, * pynner,' for not appearing to answer John
Horspole touching a debt of 405. Nottingham.

Stephen Gateman, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
of Richard II to answer Robert Jan of Smallide touching a debt of
5 marks. London.

John Grygge of Dunstaple, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer Thomas Gedney of London, * mercer,' touching
a debt of 5S», lOd. London.

John Pronale of Mendelesham, for not appearing to answer John
Leynge, citizen and mercer of London, touching a debt of 62.

London.

Thomas Nellesson, for not appearing to answer Edmund Sandford
touching a trespass. York.

Robert, parson of the church of Bokeby, for not appearing to answer
Robert Belcheford of Newerk, *sherman,' touching a debt of 40».

Nottingham.

John Bee of Newcastle on Tyne, for not appearing to answer Alan
Wylcok, burgess of Kyngeston on Hull, touching a debt of 20/.

York.

Thomas Halmesbury, * hakeneman,' for not appearing to answer
Thomas Dymmok, ' chivaler,' touching a debt of 4Z. Middlesex.

Thomas Clerk of Estnore, alias Thomas Martyn, clerk, for not appear-
ing to answer Elizabeth late the wife of Edward le Despenser,
* chivaler,' twice touching trespasses. Worcester.

4 HENRY IV.— Pabt I.

151

1403.
May 16.

Westminster.

May 15.

Westminster.

May 4.

Westminster.

May 24.

Westminster.

May 20.

Westminster.

May 26.

Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster

May 21.

Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

June 22.

Westminster.

June 24.

Westminster.

Mefnbrane SO — cont,

Bichard Hendeman of the county of Sussex, for not appearing to
answer Thomas Weylond, citizen and draper of London, touching
a debt of 40«. London.

Peter Fairchild, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render
58^. Ad, to Bichard Monyngham and Agnes his wife, executrix of
the will of Walter Northovere, late citizen and *brauuderer' of
London. London.

Robert Erie of Wakefeld, for not appearing to answer Joan de
Morton and Hugh de Harreworth of Blyth, touching a debt
of 20L Nottingham.

Thomas Barton, late parson of the church of All Hallows at the Hay,
London, for not appearing to answer Walter Kyng, citizen and
grocer of London, touching a debt of 40/. London.

John Juyll, vicar of the church of St. Austell, for not appearing to
answer a plea that he render his account to John Hauley of
Dertemuth, for the time when he was his receiver. London.

William Coggeshale, knight, for not appearing to answer Bobert
Boleyn touching a debt of 16/. ISs. Ad. London.

Boger Ketel of Hekyngham, of the county of Norfolk, for not appear-
ing to answer Bichard Baynard of Messynge touching a debt of
600Z. Essex.

William Beve of Bungey, for the like.
Hamo Claxton of Glaxton, for the like.

Essex.

Walter Brok, for not appearing to answer the dean and chapter of
the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exeter, touching a debt of 85/.

Devon.

William Brok, clerk, for the like. Devon.

Henry Clerk, 'taillour,' for not appearing to answer Boger Makerell
and Isabel his wife touching a trespass. Surrey.

John Landesdale, for not appearing to answer William Burgate
touching a trespass. London.

Bichard Eyghlay of the county of York, esquire, for not appearing to
answer Boger Benyngton, citizen and tailor of London, touching a
debt of 8 marks. London.

Nicholas Fuller, clerk, for not appearing to answer a plea that he
render his account to William Wollaston for the time when he was
his receiver. Middlesex.

Bichard Frend, for not appearing to answer William Carpenter
touching a debt of 40«. Kent.

John Seyntmartyn, for not appearing before William Thirnyng and
his fellows, justices of the Bench, to answer John de Wilton
touching a debt of 40a. York.

Balph Durburgh of the county of Somerset, esquire, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench to answer Thomas Duyk, citizen
and skinner of London, and Bichard Enapp of the town of
Westminster, touching debts of 52a. 8d. and 4 marks respectively.

London. Middlesex.

15-2

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

June 23.
Westminster.

June 22.
WestmlnBter.

June 26.
Westminster.

June 26.

Westminster.

June 27.
Westminster.

June 29.

Westminster.

June 28.
Westminster.

June 29.

Westminster.

July 2.
Westminster.

June 29.
Westminster.

July 4.
Westminster.

July 7.
Westminster.

July 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 80 — ('07it,

John Alisaundre, for not appearing before William Thirnyng and his
fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II, to answer a plea that
he render 60Z. to William son of AVilliam Venour, John Hamerton,
clerk, John Stapulford and Roger Wykwane, executors of the will
of William Venour. London.

Richard Bounty, for not appearing to answer a plea that he render
his account to John Rosy for the time when he was his receiver.

Cornwall.

Hugh de Faryngton, clerk, alias Hugh Faryngton, parson of the
church of Berghton, for not appearing before the justices of the
Bench of Richard II to answer Master Richard de Conyston and
Henry de Harewod, citizen and merchant of Lincoln, touching
debts of 40 marks and 5 marks respectively. York. Lincoln.

William LuUyngton, clerk, for not appearing before the justices of
the Beuch to answer Thomas Fulham, citizen of London, touching
a debt of 10/. 13s, -id. Middlesex.

John de Kirkeby of Kirkebythure, for not appearing to answer
William Prudhome touching a debt of 80Z. Middlesex.

John Bloundell, for not appearing to answer Alexander Juyll touching
a debt of 12 marks 6s. 8d. Devon.

Nicholas Brythe, for not appearing when sued with Agnes his wife to
answer John Grille touching certain trespasses.

Robert Stury, esquire, for not appearing to answer Robert Thorley,
esquire, touching a debt of 40s. London.

John Cartere of Pebmerssh, for not appearing to answer a plea that
he render his account to John Bray of London, * brewere,* for the
time when he was his receiver. London.

William Graunt, for not appearing to answer George Aubrey touching
a debt of lOL Gloucester.

John Shefeld of Lincoln, ' baker,' for not appearing to answer John
Enyvet touching a trespass. Suffolk.

Thomas de Haldenby of the county of York, for not appearing to
answer John Hayne touching a trespass. London.

William Sharp, chaplain, for not appearing to answer William
Breton, * taillour,' touching a debt of 16/. 2d, Gloucester.

Richard Spencer, ' spicer ' and citizen of London, for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench of Richard II to answer John
Olney, steward of William Beauchamp, knight, touching a debt of
16/. Warwick.

Thomas Verdon, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to
answer John, prior of Colne, touching a trespass. Essex.

July 7.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 29.

Robert de Wyketoft, parson of the church of Hawkeden, for not
appearing to answer Robert de Whitteby, parson of the church of
Bassyngburn, touching a debt of 80/. Lincoln.

Henry Baxter, chaplain, for the like. Lincoln.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

158

1403.

July 10.
Westminster.

July 10.
Westminater.

July 9.
Westminster.

July 10.
Westminster.

July 9.
Westminster.

July 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 29 — cont.

William Peyntour of Trenge, co. Hertford, for not appearing to
answer Bobert BagenhiU, citizen and fishmonger of London,
touching a debt of 14Z. London.

William Hayne, for not appearing when sued with John Yonge of
Overton to answer William Lamport for ha\ing admitted into their
service John Shepherd of Salisbury, who left his service at Salisbury
before the term agreed upon. Wilts.

Hugh Tourhalt of Colyngbourne, oo. Wilts, for not appearing to
answer a plea that he render 110/. ISs, Ad. to Agnes late the wife
of Lambert Fermer, esquire, Simon atte Halle, Robert atte Halle
and John Robyn, executors of the will of Lambert Fermer, late
lord of Botermer. London.

John Chaumbei'leyn, for not appearing to answer a plea that he
render 71. to Thomas Stanley, Robert Faryngton, Bobert Bolyng-
broke, William Goldyngton and John Bussell, executors of the will
of Bichard Bonhale, clerk. London.

Alan Whitbred, master of a ship called la Ctistofre of Boston, alias
Alan Whitebrede of Wrangle, for not appearing before the justices
of the Bench of Bichard II to answer Thomas Gilleson, burgess
of Kyngeston on Hull, Peter Man of Maldon, merchant, and John
Symond of Boston, touching debts of 20Z., 21 marks Qs. 8d. and
100«. respectively. York. Essex. Lincoln.

John Arnald of Kyngeston on Hull, for not appearing before the
justices of the Bench to answer a plea that he render 201. to
Thomas de Houeden and William del Bothe, clerk, executors of
the will of Bobert de Gaynsford of York, * bower,' and Thomas Fox
of York, < draper,' and Alice his wife, late the wife of the said
Bobert, their co-executrix. York,

John Fullere of Asshen, for not appearing to answer the abbot of
Westminster touching a debt of 116s. id. Essex.

Thomas Gryme, chaplain, for not appearing to answer Thomas
Benteley, clerk, touching a debt of 86/. Middlesex.

Thomas Barton of Bykmersworth, co. Hertford, esquire, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench of Bichard II to answer
Walter Tame of London, * skynner,' Henry Bekerton of London
and Bobert atte Hay touching debts of 7Z. 15^. 4^(2., 20Z. and bis.
respectively, and before the justices of the Bench to answer William
Spark, citizen and tailor of London, touching a debt of 9L 10s.

London.

William Bukyngham, parson of the church of Hemyngford Abbot,
for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer a plea
that he render 20Z. to William Holt, parson of the church of
Brampton by Dyngele, John Bisshopestre, parson of the church of
Asshele, and Nicholas son of Juliana de Brampton juxta Dyngele,
executors of the will of John Watford of Brampton by Dyngele,
and to answer Henry, cardinal priest of St. Anastasia, commonly
called ' Neopolitanus', prebendary of Kyngesnorton with the chapels
of Bekyngham, Horle and Horton annexed, in the cathedral church
of Lincoln, touching a debt of 4G0Z. Huntingdon. London.

154

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

July 12.

Westminster.

July 18.
Westminster.

July 14.
Westminster.

July 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 29 — cont,

John Castell of the county of Norfolk, for not appearing to answer
Geoffrey Brook, citizen and grocer of London, touching a deht of
8/. 185. London.

John Boos, *botman,' for not appearing to answer Reginald Troys,
William Parfey and John Skulton touching a debt of 4^. lis.

Norfolk.

John Walyngtou, late parson of the church of Conyngesby, for not
appearing to answer William Burgh, parson of the church of
Stonystanton, and Walter de Wyndesore, vicar in the cathedral
church of Lincoln, touching debts of 100s. and SI. IQs. 4J.
respectively. Lincoln.

John Flyngant of Mauytre, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench of Richaixi II to answer a plea that he render AOs. to
Richard Semere, John Roos, John Parker of Hadley and Isabel
late the wife of William Wodyer of Hadley, executors of the wiU
of William Wodyere. Suffolk.

John Hestyng of Crowemere, for not appearing before the justices of
the Bench to answer Bartholomew Everard of Crowemere, Stephen
Longe and Geoffrey Somerton touching debts of 5 marks, 40s. and
40i. respectively. Norfolk.

1402.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Dec. 18.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 28

Writ of aid until Easter, for John Pope of Seint Albons, whom the
king has appointed to buy fish for the expenses of the household and
carriage for the same in accordance with the statute at Westminster, 86
Edward III. French.

The like for the following, appointed to buy various victuals and
things : —

Hamond Wysman, until Whitsuntide.

Thomas Lathe.

John Poller.

Henry Stokis.

William Buxton.

Henry Kyrkeby.

Thomas Issynden, yeoman of the king's bakehouse.

John Weston.

Adam atte Welle.

John Sewale. By bill of the treasurer of the household.

William Rye, Serjeant of the bakehouse. By bill, etc.

John Somere. By bill, etc.

William Burton.

Walter Laurence.

John Burton, for half a year.

By bill of the treasurer of the household.
John atte Ponde. By bill, ete.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

155

1403.

March 4.

Westminster.

March 14.
Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

June 26.
Westminster.

July 6.
Westminster

July 4.
Westminster.

July 17.
Westminster.

1402.

Oct. 6.

Westminster

Oct. 6.

Westminster

Membrane 28 — cowt,
William Ramsey, until Michaelmas.

Adam Barbour.

Henry Wynnegold, until All Saints.

By bill, etc.

Oct. 9.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 4.

Westminster.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Thomas Issynden, yeoman of the bakehouse, until Christmas.

William Buxton.

Walter Laurence.

Hamond Wysman.

Henry Kyrkeby.

John Weston.

Henry Stokis.

Adam atte WeUe, serjeant of the office of the acatery of the household.

Thomas Passelegh, until 1 January.

William Burton.

John atte Ponde, until Candlemas.

Grant to the king's servants Alexander Boys and Stephen Venour of
the 100$. pertaining to the king, if they be adjudged to him, for the escape
of a felon called Thomas Qwyk, who was taken with booty in the town of
Wretele, co. Essex, by the constables and bailiffs of the town and com-
mitted to their custody. By p.s.

Grant to the king's servants John Duke and Stephen Bolde of that
which pertains to the king, if it be adjudged to him, for the escape of John
Colshill aliaH Burton alias Byrton, who on 2 October last at Shordicbe by
London was arrested for felony by John Steward, bailiff itinerant of the
county of Middlesex, and John Mareschall, constable of the town of
Shordiche, and afterwards escaped from their custody and fled to a church
and there before the coroners acknowledged the felony. By p.s.

Grant to Thomas Maureward, sheriff of Warwick and Leicester, for his
good service after the king's coming into England, of 50Z. from the farms,
issues and profits and other demands with which he is' charged on his
account, notwithstanding any assignment of the same. By K.

John Darcy, 'chivaler,' staying in England, has letters nominating
Richard Verdon and John Santon, clerk, his atttorneys in Ireland for one
year. John Chitterne, clerk, received the attorneys.

Presentation of John Pyres to the church of Stratford Tony, in the
diocese of Salisbury.

Grant to the king's servants Walter Beve, one of the king's carters, and
Robert Ferrour, < sumtermen,' of 100«. which the keeper of the prison of
the King's Bench is bound to pay to the king for the escape of one Joan
Glosse, if the escape be adjudged to the king. By p.s.

Licence for Reginald de Grey of Ruthyn, *chivaler,' who has been
captured by Owyn de Glyndour, to ransom himself at 10,000 marks and
to pay 6,000 marks at Martinmas next and send his first bom son and

156 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

]402. ^fembran€ 28 — cont,

others as hostages for the residue ; and for William de Roos, ' chivaler,'
Richard de Grey, * chivaler,' William de Wilughby, * chivaler/ William de
Zouche, 'chivaler/ Hugh Huls, * chivaler,' John Hervy, William Vans,
John Lee, John Longeford, Thomas Payn and John Elnestowe to treat
with the said Owyn and his council and further the matter of the ransom.
1403 [Fadera,] By p.s.

Sept. 11. Pardon to William Waryn son of John Waryn, charged with having on

Hertford. Saturday after Epiphany, 4 Henry IV, of malice aforethought lain in

ambush in the wood and fields of Braknyll in Akworth and there killed

Edmund Flocton. By p.s.

J402. MEMBRANE 27.

Oct. 2. Grant for life to the king's esquire John de Schipton of the office of

Westminster. < rydyngiforstershype ' of the forest of Galtrys with the fees and profits

pertaining to it as Thomas Got had while he lived. By p.s.

Oct. 8. Grant for life to the king's clerk William Hugoun of 40 marks yearly

Westminster, at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Oct. 8. Presentation of John Ghaundeler, king's clerk, to the prebend of

Westminster. Wygynton in the collegiate church of Tam worth, in the diocese of

Coventry and Lichfield. By p.s.

Oct. 8. Presentation of John Ghaundeler to the chapel of St. Tirioc, in the

Westminster, diocese of Hereford, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land

and heir of the late duke of Noi^olk, tenant in chief of Richard H. By p.s.

Oct. 4. Grant to the kings servants John de Brigeford and Nicholas Harewod,

Westminster, clerk of the king's stable, of the 20^. pertaining to the king, if they be

adjudged to him, for the escapes of William Adam of Foxton, Robert
Bocher of Boseworth, Roger Hichecok of Twyford, John del Grene and
John Pery, chaplain, felons, from the king's prison of Leycestre. By p.s.

Oct. 5. Ratification of the estate which the king's clerk John Spenser has as

Westminster, parson of the church of Haukerigge with the chapel of Wythepole annexed,
in the diocese of Bath and Wells, provided that no plea thereof be pending
in the king's court.

The like for the following : —
Oct. 6. Walter Eymer, vicar of the church of Boreford, in the diocese of

Westminster. Lincoln.

Oct. 28. William Hurst, vicar of the church of Bruggewater, in the diocese of

Westminster. Bath and Wells.

Oct. 27. John Cresset, parson of the church of Rosse, in the diocese of

Westminster. Hereford. By p.s.

Oct. 26. John Trefnant alias ap Howell, parson of the church of Llandrunyo,

Westminster. in the diocese of St. Asaph.

Nov. 9. Richard Brampton, portioner in the collegiate church of Norton, in

Westminster. the diocese of Durham. By p.s.

Nov. 6. John Wyllyng, vicar of the church of Stokecurcy, in the diocese of

Westminster. Bath and Wells.

Nov. 16. Richard Ulverthorpe, parson of the church of Rokhampton, in the

Westminster. diocese of Worcester.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 157

14()2. Membrane 27 — cont.

Nov. 26. John Pytte, parson of the church of Folkyngham, in the diocese of

Westminater. Lincoln.

Nov. 80. Robert Trays, prebendary of Bucden in the cathedral church of

WestminBter Lincoln.

Dec. 12. John Whitegreus, prebendary of Penford within the king's free

WeBtminster. ^^^i q£ Tetenhale. By p.s.

Nov. 28. John Haliwell, parson of the church of Hoghton by Leycestre, in the

Westminster. diocese of Lincoln.

Dec. 18. John Umfray, vicar of the church of Romesey, in the diocese of

Westminster. Winchester.

1403.

Jan. 9. Henry Chichele, archdeacon of Salisbury. By p.s.

Westminster.

Jan. 10. John Rydere, parson of the church of Uppyngham, in the diocese of

Westminster. Lincoln. By p.s.

1402. ^

Nov. 12. The like for the king's clerk Thomas Launcel, parson of the church of

Westminster. Honychurche, in the diocese of Exeter, provided that the king has not
presented anyone else to the church.

Oct. 4. Orant to Thomas Mildenal of the wardenship of the hospital of St.

Westminster. John, Briggenorth. By p.s.

Oct. 10. Nomination to the prioress and convent of Little Marlawe of Henry

Westminster. Midhurst, vicar of the church of Bishop's Wobume, in the diocese of
Lincoln, for presentation to the vicarage of Little Marlawe, in the same
diocese, on an exchange of benefices with William Scryven ; the nomina-
tion pertaining to the king by reason of the minority of the son and heir
of Ralph de Stonore.

Oct. 4. Pardon, for 6 marks paid by him in the hanaper, to Lewis Gryvell son

Westminster. ^^^ j^^jj. ^f William Gryvell of Campeden, tenant in chief, of his trespass
and contempt in entering after the death of his father into 14 messuages
and two virgates of land in Oampeden, 8 messuages and one virgate of
land in Mykelton, two virgates of land and 18s. id. yearly rent in
Pebbeworth and 5s. yearly rent in Olynton, co. Gloucester, late of his
father, without livery of court as is usual, provided that he answer to the
king for the issues and profits from the death of the said William.

Oct. 12. Grant for life to the king's servant John Haregrove, by mainprise of

Westminster. Walter Cherlton of the county of Wilts and Thomas Brokesby of the
county of Leicester, of the manor of Wynterborn Wast with all lands in
Bokhampton and Swandwych, co. Dorset, from the death of John Syward,
the younger, late farmer, rendering lOL yearly at the Exchequer as the
latter did, so that he keep the houses and buildings without waste and
support all other charges. By p.s.

Oct. 14, Ratification of the estate which John Rothewell has as parson of the

Westminster, church of Eton by Wyndesore, co. Buckingham, in the diocese of Lincoln.

The like for the following : —

Oct. 14. Nicholas Herbury, prebendary of Ooderynghille alias Trillek or

Westminster. Wodeford alias Brianesprovendre in the collegiate church of

Westbury. By p.s.

158

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Oct. 17.

Westminster.

Oct. 19.

Westminster.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Oct. 81.

Westminster.

,Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 14.
Westminster.

Oct. 11.

Westminster.

Dec. 5.

Westminster.
Dec. 28.

Windsor
Castle.

Dec. 80.

Westminster.

1403.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.

Westminster.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

March 4.
Westminster.

1402.

Oct. 14.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Mernbrane 27 — cont,

Robert Hunte, parson of the church of Leyndon, in the diocese of
London.

Richard Broun, parson of the church of Sandherst and prebendary
of Twytham in the collegiate church of Wyngham, in the diocese
of Canterbury, and the prebend which Master William Piers lately
had in the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exeter. By K.

Thomas de Weston, canon of the collegiate church of Houeden, in
the diocese of York, and prebendary of Barneby in the same.

By p.s.

John Garton, prebendary of Coton in the king's free chapel of
St. Mary, Stafford. By p.s.

Thomas Bekyngham, archdeacon of Northampton.

By p.s.

John Chaundeler, treasurer of the cathedral church of St. Paul,
London, and prebendary of Milton Manor in the cathedral church
of St. Mary, Lincoln, and Royll in the collegiate church of
Aberguylly in Wales. By p.s.

Simon Gaunstede, parson of the church of Eeggeworth, in the diocese
of Lincoln. By K.

Richard Aldryngton alias Colcorabe, parson of the church of
Lanteglos, in the diocese of Exeter.

Laurence Hankyn, prebendary of Fetherston in the king's free chapel
of Wolverinhampton. By K.

John Bathe, canon of the cathedral church of Wells and prebendary
of Wyvelescombe. By p.s.

William Chambernon, parson of the church of Wodelegh, in the
diocese of Exeter.

Thomas Mordeford, prebendary or portioner of the first portion in
the church of Holgot, in the diocese of Hereford.

John Abyndon, parson of the church of Grendon, co. Warwick, in
the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

Thomas Haxey, prebendary of Farndon cum Balderton in the
cathedral church of St. Mary, Lincoln. By K.

Grant for life to the king's esquire John Blaket of 40Z. yearly at the
Exchequer, notwithstanding that he has already 40Z. yearly at the
Exchequer of the king's grant. By p.s.

Grant to William Catton, in recompense of his labours without fee or
reward in the king*s service from the time of his advent into England and
in his last journey in Scotland and Wales, of all goods, chattels and debts
late of John Willemson, *Ducheman,' within the port and town of
Jernemuth, forfeited to the king because the said John killed William
Grene, under-bailiff of the town, within the town and fled, to hold to the
value of 20 marks, provided that he answer for any surplus at the
Exchequer. By p.s.

4 HExNRY IV.— Part I. 169

i^Qo Membrane 27 — cont,

Oct. 14. Pardon to John Colshill for all felonies committed by him except
Westminster, treason, murder and rapes. By p.s.

Oct. 12. InspeHmiLs and confirmation to John Lawrence of an indenture (French)

Westminster, dated at Lancastre, 2 Henry IV, witnessing that he is retained for life by

Giles Louvell, prior of the church of St. Mary, Lancaster, as steward, and
the prior has granted to him a fee of 6^ marks yearly and his table and a
robe worth a mark of silver yearly at Christmas or a mark of silver for it,
and a suitable chamber for his dwelling within the priory and a yeoman at
table with the servants and a stable within the priory for two horses, who
shall be fed with hay and half a bushel of oats each every week. And
the prior shall do all in his power to have confirmation of these indentures
from the abbot and convent of 86ez, and the prior and John shall each
be bound to the other in 100^. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 19. Presentation of John Spicer, vicar of the church of Totenham, in the

Westminster, diocese of London, to the church of Horspath, in the diocese of Lincoln,

on an exchange of benefices with William Wryght.

Oct. 21. Presentation of Robert Barker, vicar of the church of Welcomsted, in

Westminster, the diocese of London, to the said church of Horspath, on exchange with

the said William.

Oct. 21. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Lewys of 10/. yearly from the

Westminster, issues of the county of Salop. By p.s.

Oct. 18. Grant to the king's esquire Thomas de Stirkeland, for his great labours

Westminster, and expenses in the wars of Wales and Scotland, of 20Z. from the tenth

and fifteenth in the county of Westmoreland granted to Richard II at his

Parliament at Shrewsbury, 21 Richard II. By p.e.

MEMBRANE 26.

Oct. 2. Grant to the king's son Humphrey of certain things delivered to him at

Westminster. Lichefeld by certain officers of the king's household, viz. a basin with a
laver of silver, two * chargeours ' of silver of different kinds, twelve silver
dishes of one kind, six silver saucers and a piece of napery containing
12 ells, with a towel of the same length and a little towel for washing and
a silver saucer covered and gilt. By p.s.

Oct. 2. Grant for life to Ralph Ramesey the younger and William his brother,

Westminster, sons of Ralph Ramesey, esquire, of a ferry called * Saynt Tholow Fery '

on a water between the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk with all profits
and commodities on the death of their father, as the latter has it at
present, to the value of 20Z. yearly, so that any surplus be answered for
yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Vacated hy surrender and cancelled, because Henry V on 6 Ju7ie in his
ninth year granted for life to the said Willixim 20 marhi yearly from the fee-
farm of the town of Cambridge,

Oct. 8. Grant for life to the king's servant Howel Vougham, because certain

Westminster lands which he had within the lordships of Radenore and Rayadre Goith

for the maintenance of himself and his children have lately been burnt
and destroyed by the rebels of Wales, of the office of forester of the
lordship of BueU, which was late of the value of 20 marks yearly and now
is not worth 10 marks yearly, as he has given the king to understand.

By p.8.

160 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ^Ao Membrane 26 — cont,

Oct. 6. Grant for life to the king's servant John Thome, in lieu of a like grant

Westminster, to him by letters patent, surrendered as invalid because the king's
uncle Edmund, late duke of York, had for life of the king's grant the
manor of Thunderle with the office and other things, of the office of
parker of Thunderle in the hundred of Berstable, in the king's hands by
the death of his said uncle, with the fees and wages pertaining to it, as
William May had of the grant of Edward III, notwithstanding that h^
has of the grant of the king's father and the king's confirmation 40s.
yearly from the issues of the lordship of Heigham Ferres. By p.s.

Oct. 8. Licence, for 100«. paid in the hanaper, for Katharine late the wife of

Westminster, Thomas de Poyle, * chivaler,' tenant in chief, to marry any liege of the
king.

Oct. 9. Commission, during pleasure, to John Smolyn of the office of tronage

Westminster, and pesage in the port of Chichester and all ports and places from thence

by the sea-coast on one side to Dover and on the other side to Portesmuth,
as Laurence atte Grove has at present. By bill of the treasurer.

Oct. 11. Grant, during pleasure, to Friar Thomas Eynaresle of the order of

Westminster. Carmelites of 12 ells of long russet cloth and 12 ells of long white cloth

for his vesture yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe, and a bed at

the end of each quarter at the said wardrobe, viz. a coverlet with a tester

of ' worstede ' of the lesser assize, 8 ells of blanket and 6 ells of canvas.

By p.s.

Oct. 18. Licence, for lOOZ. paid in the hanaper by the warden and college of the

Westminster, collegiate church of Otery St. Mary, co. Devon, for William Thirnyng,

knight, Gerard Braybrok, knight, Master Thomas Stowe, clerk, Edmund
Hampdene, esquire, John Wyke, clerk. Master John Skyftelyng, clerk,
and Roger Albryghton, clerk, to grant in mortmain to them a messuage
called * Blosmysyn ' with a shop on the north side of it in the parish of
St. Lawrence in Old Jewry, London, a garden adjoining it in the parish
of All Hallows, Honylane, a messuage called < Warehous ' annexed to the
said messuage and garden and a yearly rent of 26«. Sd. from certain
tenements on the north side of the said messuage called * Blosmysyn,' late
of Walter de Cavendyssh, late citizen and mercer of London, and William
Gore, late citizen and * foundour ' of London, held of the king in burgage
as is the whole city of London, for the support of certain charges in the
college and elsewhere at the ordinance of Robert, bishop of London, and
Edmund, bishop of Exeter.

Oct. 15. Grant to the king's son Humphrey and the heirs of his body, in lieu of

Westminster, a grant to him of the manors for a term of twenty years by letters patent,
surrendered, of the manors of Thunderle and Estwode, co. Essex, with
certain plots of ooze {placeis icarfessarum) in an arm of the sea in the said
county called * le Ree * and * Chapmansond ' with all the fishery and other
profits from them, which plots Aubrey de Veer, late earl of Oxford, had
for life of the grant of Richard II and which are worth 100«. yearly,
to hold with the manor of Reylegh, co. Essex, worth IQOs, yearly,
rendering yearly at the Exchequer 501. for the manors of Thunderle and
Estwode, 100«. for the plots of ooze and 100^. for the manor of Reylegh.

By p.s. [8486.]

Oct. 19. Revocation of the protection with clause volumusy for one year, granted

Westminster* on 18 October last by letters patent to John Harengey son of Robert

Harengey, late citizen and merchant of London, cifias Master John

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 161

1402.

Membrane 26— eonf.

Haryngey, executor of the will of Robert Haryngey, staying on the king's
service in the company of the king's knight Thomas Swynbourne, captain
of the castle of Hammes in the parts of Picardy, on the safe-custody of
the same, because he delays at Westminster, co. Middlesex, as Robert
Chychele and Richard Merlowe, sheriffs, have certified.

Oct. 20. Commission, by certain mainprise found in Chancery in the present

Westminster, year, to John Manyngford, Edmund Forde, William Pensforde, Roger

Wallys, Agnes the wife of Walter Coker ind John Giles of the custody of
the lands and possessions of the said Walter, who is not of sound mind
but enjoys lucid intervals, to hold without waste during his infirmity, so
that from the issues thereof they shall competently maintain the said
Walter and his household and keep the residue until his recovery.

Memorandum : —John Gregory and John Oldmexen of the county of
Somerset made mainprise personally in Chancery to this effect on 20
October.

Oct. 18. Commission, by mainprise of Thomas Emmory of the county of
Westminster. Southampton and John Whytyng of the county of Dorset, to John Lisle,
'chivaler,* of the custody of the profit of the herbage of the king's hay of
Huppyngescombe within the king's forests of Savernak and Chuyt,
CO. Wilts, beyond the maintenance of the king's deer there from
Michaelmas last for ten years, rendering 40^. yearly at the Exchequer.

By bill of the treasurer.

Oct. 18. John Bohun, * chivaler,' staying in England, has letters nominating

Westminster. John Warnecamp and Bartholomew Bodyngton his attorneys in Ireland

for two years.

John Wakeryng, clerk, received the attorneys until the arrival of
the nominator in Ireland.

Oct. 22. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Blount, whom the king has

Westminster, retained for life, of 201. yearly from Michaelmas last from the issues of the

county of Nottingham. By p.s.

Oct. 18. Grant for life to the king's servant John Crosseby of a messuage and two

Westminster, tenements in Lymbrennereslane in the parish of St. Sepulchre, London,
now called eight cottages, which pertain to the king as escheat and are
extended at iOs. yearly, of which John Shenefeld lately died seised in his
demesne as of fee without heir, as was found by an inquisition taken before
John Shadeworth, mayor of London and escheator in that city. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Grant to the king's servant John Edmond of the 16Z. which William

Westminster. Clypston, keeper of the gaol of the castle of Cambridge, has incurred

towards the king for the escapes from his custody of John son of John

Webbe of Thirlowe, John Smyth of Swavesey and Richard Kettilby, felons.

By p.s.

Oct 24. Pardon, at the supplication of the king's kinsman Henry, earl of

Westminster. Northumberland, to William, bishop of Carlisle, of all that pertains to

the king on account of the escapes of William Jolylok, convicted clerk,
who twice escaped from his prison and was afterwards recaptured and is
still detained in it. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 25.

Oct. 17. Presentation of Nicholas Stoke, parson of the church of Hampton
Westminster. Meysy, in the diocese of Worcester, to the church of Combmartyn, in the

diocese of Exeter, os^ an exchange of benefices with Richard Norreys.

22C7 I*

162 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

^AM Meinbram 25 — cnnU

Oct. 12. Tnspeximm and confirmation to the prioress and convent of Grace Dieu

Westminster, of a charter dated at Marlborouo^h, 26 February, 28 Henry III, granting

to them a market and a fair at their manor of Belton. [Charter Iloil,

28 Henrij 111, m. 4.] For i mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 11. Grant for life to the king's esquire Janico Dartas from Easter, 8

Westminster. Henry IV, of 100 marks yearly from the fee-farm of the town of Drogheda

in the parts of Uriel and Meath and the custom and coket of the same
town and 40/. yearly from the fee-farm of the city of Dublin, in considera-
tion of like grants to him by letters patent dated 17 October, 1 Henry IV,
revoked by a judgement in the king's court in a plea by Richard Burgh,
esquire, on a grant to the latter of 40/. yearly for life from the fee-farm of
the town of Drogheda in the parts of Uriel by letters patent of Richard II,
confirmed by the king. By p.s.

Oct. 21. Pardon to John Wylchar, chaplain, of his outlawry in the county of

WeatminBtcr. Derby for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer to the
king for being a maintainer and abettor of one John Aston, clerk, of the
county of Nottingham, who caused a provision to be made to himself from
the apostolic see of the church of Ilkeston, lawfully appropriated to the
abbot and convent of Dale, contrary to the form of the ordinance in
Parliament of Edward III at Westminster, and to the abbot for the injury ;
he having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as William Gascoigne,
the king's chief justice, has certified.

Oct. 17. Whereas on 20 November, 2 Henry IV, by letters patent the king

Westminster, granted to his servants John Merssh and Henry Forster 80Z. due to him,
and afterwards on the Conversion of St. Paul then following the sheriff of
Surrey and Sussex, by virtue of a writ of fieri facias emanating from the
Exchequer, seized into the king's hands the manors of Gatewyk in the
town of Cherlewode and Harwaldesle, co. Surrey, to remain there until
the BOZ. be levied from them, and the manors are extended at IIZ. yearly;
the king, considering the costs and labours of his said servants in suing
for his right in this, grants to them the manors so extended from the said
feast of St. Paul until the 30Z. be levied. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Writ of aid, until Whitsuntide, for John Kent, the king's ferreter,

Westminster, appointed to take rabbits and all kinds of fowls for the expenses of the
household and carriage for the same. French,

Nov. 20. The like, until 1 June, of Robert Compnore, the king's ferreter,

Westminster, to take rabbits and fish. French,

By bill of the steward of the household.

Oct. 18. Pardon to Richard GosenoU of Thresk for the death of John Pieresson

Westminster, of Scharowe aliaa John Milner of Soureby Milne on Wednesday, the vigil

of Michaelmas, 2 Henry IV, at Thresk. By p.s.

Oct. 27. Grant to Robert Oversley, chaplain, of the wardenship of the free

Westminster, chapel of Hawnes, void by the resignation of John Auncell and in the

king's gift by reason of the minority of Thomas Moubray in his custody.

By p.s.

Oct. 22. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas More, treasurer of the household, for

Westminster, the expenses of the same, of all goods late of John Skilman of Romseye,

pertaining to the king on account of his outlawry at the suit of Ralph

Ferrour on a plea of debt. By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— t ART I. 163

1402, 31E3IBRANE 2L

Oct. 18. Presentation of Robert atte Mere, vicar of the church of Amberle, in the

Westminster, diocese of Chichester, to the vicarage of the church of Angmeryng, in the

same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of the possessions of the alien

abbey of Fecamp being in his hands on account of the war with France,

on an exchange of benefices with John Fogell.

Oct. 22. Pardon to John Reydon of Mildenhale of his outlawry in London for

Westminster, not appearing before the king to answer the king and James Bynde and
Joan his wife for having admitted Alice Reydon of Mildenhale, who left
the service of the said Joan at London before the term agreed upon ; he
having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as William Gascoigne, the
king's chief justice, has certified.

Oct. 24. Revocation of the protection with clause rolumus, for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Thomas Tauk, esquire, staying on the king's
service in the company of the king's knight Thomas Swynbum, captain
of the castle of Hammes in the parts of Picardy, on the safe-custody of
the same, because he delays at home in the county of Southampton, as
the sheriff has certified.

Oct. 28. Presentation of John de Kirkandres, chaplain, to the chantry founded

Westminster, in the church of Hoton, in the diocese of Carlisle.

Oct. 21. Inspea-imus and confirmation to the provost and chaplains of Cotherstok
Westminster, of a charter dated at Walton, 24 June, 12 Edward III. [Charter Roll,

12 Edward III, Xo, 15.] For 4 marks paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 25. Commission, during pleasure, to Guy, bishop of St. Davids, of the

Westminster, office of treasurer of the Exchequer. By K.

Oct. 14. Whereas Gilbert Manfeld of London was lately indebted to the king's

Westminster, servant and fletcher Stephen Sedar in a certain sum and for payment of it

delivered to him an obligation of statute staple of 40^. in which William
Gatesby was bound to the said Gilbert, and Gilbert afterwards died
collector of the customs of Richard II and all his lands and goods were
taken into the hands of Richard II and are still in the hands of the king
on account of sums of the customs due, and a tenement late of the said
William in the city of London extended at 26s. 8d. yearly was likewise
seized into the king's hands by pretext of writs emanating from the
Chancery and still remains in the king's hands for the debt by pretext of
a writ emanating from the Exchequer, and is demised at farm by the
treasurer to the said Stephen and the king's clerk John Burgh ; the king
grants the tenement to the said Gilbert and his assigns until he shall be
satisfied of the said 40Z. and his expenses. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Appointment of the king's clerk Robert Gowe, almoner of the household,

Westmintter. to collect from time to time all deodands pertaining to the king and apply

them to the maintenance o| the king's alms. [Fvedera.] By p.s.

Oct. 17. Grant to the king's servants John Holewey and William Wollere of

Westminster, certain goods to the value of 100«. with which Richard Brewer of Cold
Norton was arrested on SS. Peter and Paul last by the mayor and bailiffs
of Wodestoke for certain larcenies committed by him in the town, he
having escaped from their custody, by which the goods are forfeited to the
king, as is said. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 28.

Oct. 17. Grant for life to the king's servant John Kent of the office of ferreter,
Westminster with the accustomed wages and profits. By p.s.

164 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ^QO Membrane 28 — cont.

Oct. 14. Licence for the king's knight Thomas Tunstall to crenellate his manor
Westminster of Thorslond, CO. Lancaster, and to enclose and impark 1,000 acres of
meadow, wood and moor of his soil called * Fairethwayt,' co. Lancaster.

By p.s.

Oct. 18. Presentation of John de Stirkeland to the vicarage of the church of

Westminster. Arthureth, in the diocese of Carlisle, to which it pertains to the bishop of

Carlisle to nominate a parson for presentation by the king by reason of

the adhesion of the abbot and convent of Jedworth to the king's enemies

of Scotland.

Oct. 20. Presentation of John Colt, chaplain, to the church of Bowenes, in the

Westminster, diocese of Carlisle.

Oct. 19. Inspejcimus and confirmation to the burgesses of Saltash (EHsa) of letters

Westminster, patent dated 27 November, 6 Richard II, inspecting and confirming a

charter of Reginald de Valle Torta. For 100.s. paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 28. Grant to the bailiffs, citizens and good men of Worcester of murage for

Westminster, two years.

Oct. 14. Grant for life to John Comewaill of the constableship of the castle of

Westminster. Shepey alias Quenesburgh, co. Kent, with wages, fees and other profits by

land and water ; in lieu of a like grant to the king's knight Hugh de

Waterton by letters patent, surrendered. By K.

Oct. 25. Pardon to John son of Bartholomew de Radclif for the death of Robert

Westminster. Stele, * smyth,' on Tuesday after Whitsuntide, 2 Henry IV, at Radclif.

By p.s.

Oct. 22. Release to Walter Chippenham, esquire, and Alice his wife, late farmers

Westminster, of the king's manors of Tuderley and Lokerley, co. Southampton, of all

actions against them for any wastes or trespasses committed by them in

the manors. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Grant for life to Richard Bengie, citizen of Lincoln, that he shall be

Westminster, q^j^j qJ ^y^q ofl&ces of mayor and bailiflP and other ofl&ces belonging to the

city. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Pardon to Richard, archbishop of York, of the 1,000 marks lent to him

Westminster, by William Lescrope, * chivaler,* who made forfeiture to the king.

Vacated because otherwise below. By K.

Oct. 26. Pardon to the same of the said 1,000 marks, for which he is bound to

Westminster the said William and which pertain to the king by reason of the forfeiture

of the latter. By E.

Assignment for the expenses of the household of whatever pertains to
the king for the escape of one William Smyth, taken by appeal of an
approver, from the custody of Thomas Fulchier, under-keeper of the prison
of the Marshalsea of the King's Bench. By p.s.

Oct. 80. Commission, during pleasure, to Robert Wolmersty of the office of

Westminster, controller of the subsidy of the 2s, on each tun of wine and 8d. on the

pound in the port of London and ports and places adjacent, receiving the

accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person, with the

custody of one part of the coket seal. By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the following : —
Dec. 16. John Lascy, clerk, in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne and all ports

Westminster. ^nd places from thence on one side to Berwick on Tweed and on

the other side to Scardeburgh and there. By bill of the treasurer.

4 HENRY IV.— Part L 165

J4Qg Membrane 28 — conL

Jan. 24. Thomas Percy, in the port of Kyngeston on Hull and ports and places

Westminster. adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

Feb. 6. Henry Bekerton, in the port of Southampton and ports and places

Westminster. adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

1402.

MEMBRANE 22.

Oct. 6. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Elham, groom of the

Westminster, butlery, of a messuage in King's Langleye, worth Ids. id, yearly, which

Roger Swan, late groom of the butlery, had for life of the king's grant, to

hold to that value, provided that he answer for any surplus yearly at the

Exchequer. By p.s.

Oct. 18. Grant to the king's servants Peter Cranburn, one of the grooms of the

Westminster ivardrobe of the king's beds, and Hugh Malpasse, * sumtermen ' of the
king's chamber, of 11. 10s. remaining in the hands of Augustine de
Muresley, late farmer of the manor of Salden, co. Buckingham, as parcel
of an annuity of 100s. granted to a yeoman of the chamber of Richard U
called Coueley, who haid no confirmation from the king.

Oct. 16. Presentation of Nicholas Essex, vicar of the church of St. Martin,

Westminster. Fyncham, in the diocese of Norwich, to the church of Stokton, in the

same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and

heir of Thomas, late earl Marshal, tenant in chief, on an exchange of

benefices with Mathias Aylmere of Walsokene.

Oct. 15. Grant to Gerard Hun, one of the king's henchmen, in consideration of

WeatminsUr. his long service without fee or reward and his great poverty, of 20Z. 20d.
in the hands of Thomas Thorpe of Piltoun due to the king from a fifteenth
granted to Richard II in the county of Rutland and concealed by the said
Thomas and by Andrew Cotyngham and Robert Freyn, collectors of the
fifteenth. By p.s.

Oct. 12. Licence, for 50 marks paid in the hanaper by John Wykyng, for him

Westminster, and John Broun and John Welyngton, chaplain, to grant in mortmain
three messuages and two shops in AVells, not held of the king, to the
master and commonalty of the city, to find certain works of piety yearly
for the good estate of Isabel late the wife of Thomas Tannere for her soul
after death and for the souls of Thomas Tannere, John his father and
A^es his mother and Walter the father and Cristina the mother of the
said Isabel ; and for the master and commonalty to grant in mortmain a
yearly rent of 8 marks from the premises to a chaplain to celebrate divine
service daily in the church of St. Cuthbert in the city for the said estate
and souls at the ordinance of the said John, John and John.

Oct. 19. Commission to Thomas Carrewe, ^chivaler,' of the custody of the castle

Westminster, of Nervert in Wales and the lordship belonging to it, according to the

tenour of a certain indenture. By p.s.

Oct. 18. Grant for life to Alice late the wife of Robert Bitterley, * chivaler/ of

Westminster, loi, yearly from the fee -farm of the town of New Wyndesore with arrears

from 7 May, 1 Henry IV, and a mansion within the castle of Wyndesore,
in lieu of a like grant to her by letters patent of that date, surrendered
as invalid because of incorrect description. By E.

166 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402. Membrane 22 — cont.

Oct. 18. Grant for life to the king's servant William Dewesbury of M. daily from

WeBtminstar 15 November, 1 Henry IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells

in the port of Boston ; in lieu of a grant to him by letters patent of that
date, surrendered as invalid because mention is made in them of the
subsidy. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Grant to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of York of pontage for

Westminster five years in aid of the making of a bridge called * Fossebrig ' across the

water of Fosse within the city, which is in ruinous case.

Oct. 26. Protection, for one year, for Lewis Couper, Reginald Oswaldestre,

Westminster. * cordewaner,' Edmund Oswaldestre his brother, John Furbour, Griffitz

Cor\yser, Matthew Fissher, Geoffrey de Mardenhole, Lewis Taillour, David
Knokyn and Edward Cordewaner, burgesses of Shrewsbury, and Matthew
Carpenter, David Carpenter, John Taillour, Edward Carpenter and Geoffrey
Carpenter of the same town, weavers, and their men and possessions ; on
their complaint that although they were always true lieges of the king and
his progenitors in times past and wished to be during their life, and from
their youth have dwelt within the town and found security for their good
behaviour, nevertheless they have been imprisoned and annoyed by the
Welsh rebels and the bailiffs of the town and others. By K.

Oct. 26. Licence, for 40^. paid by him in the hanaper, for John Talbot, citizen

Westminster, of Exeter, to grant in mortmain a shop in Exeter to the prioress and

convent of Polslo to celebrate the obits of himself and Maud his wife and

Eichard their son yearly in the church of St. Katharine, Polslo, and

support other charges and works of piety.

Oct. 25. Licence, for 6/. paid by them to the king, for Richard de Willesby and

Westminster. Richard Fysshelake to grant in mortmain two messuages in Newcastle on
Tyne, held of the king in free burgage, to a chaplain to celebrate divine
service daily for the souls of Hugh Rughhcde and Agnes his wife and their
fathers, mothers, ancestors and benefactors at the altar of St. John the
Evangelist in the church of All Saints in the same town and to support
certain other charges.

Oct. 26. Commission, during pleasure, to John Parker, clerk, of the office of

Westminster, controller of the great and petty custom in the port of Southampton and

all ports and places from thence by the sea-coast to Portesmuth and there
and in the Isle of Wight and all places from thence to Pole, receiving the
accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person, with the
custody of one part of the coket seal. By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 9. The like to John Bredbrigg in the port of Chichester and all ports and

Westminster, places from thence by the sea- coast on one side to Dover and on the other

side to Portesmuth. By bill of the treasurer.

MEMBRANE 21.

Oct. 26. Grant for life to George Sentlenger, esquire, whom the king has retained

Westminster, for life, of 201. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the under-mentioned Katharine of

Westminster, letters patent dated 4 March, 1 Richard II, inspecting and confirming the

following: —

1. Letters patent dated 28 April, 14 Edward III, granting for life
to John Beleval the reversion of the bailiwick in the forest of
Gillyngham which his father held.
2* Letters patent dated 1 August, 48 Edward III, granting for life
to him and Katharine his wife the town and barton of Gillyngham,
CO. Dorset, at a rent of 48Z. yearly.

By p.s. and for iOa, paid in the hanai)er.

4 HENRY IV.— Pabt I.

167

1402.

Oct. 24.
Wesiminater.

Nov. 1.
Westminster.

Nov. 4,
Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Oct. 80.

Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Westminster.

Membrane 21 — cont

Grant to the king's kinsman Thomas de Percy, earl of Worcester, of
100 marks yearly for life and 600 marks yearly to himself and the heirs
male of his body from Michaelmas last from the issues of the castle and
county of Pembroke, the castles and lordships of Tyneby and Kilgarran
and the commote of Osterlowe, or, if these do not suflfice, at the Exchequer ;
in lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent dated 5 July, 2 Henry IV,
surrendered as invalid because mention is not made of earlier grants;
and grant that he shall have all sums of money thus already received by
him and that he shall have payment of all arrears. By K.

Whereas Warin Walgrave and Adam Bacon, clerk, arramed an assize of
novel disseisin before William Rykhill and William Bryncheley, justices
of assize in the county of Devon, against William Hangeford, ' chivaler,*
concerning certain tenements in the county and recovered them by it, and
the same William Hangeford in the third year sued an attaint against
Alexander Sechevyll of Wermore, John Shute of Baunton, John Sondon
and John Shelverdon, jurors of the petty jury of the assize, imputing
perjury in their principal finding, by which they forfeited all their goods
and chattels, amounting to 18Z. 5s. 4^., for which sum the sheriff ought
to answer to the king with their fines, amounting to 8^ ; the king grants
the said 211. 5s. 8d. to his servants William Byngeley, minstrel, and John
Grene, one of the yeomen of his chamber. By p.s.

Acquittance, with the assent of the prelates and magnates in Parliament,
to the king's clerk John Ikelyngton of divers sums of money, viz. 65,000
marks and 946 marks is. AtL, and divers goods and jewels committed to
to his custody by Richard II, of which he has delivered part to divers
persons according to the verbal injunctions of the said late king and the
residue to the king and other persons at his command. [Fadera.]

By K. in Pari.

I9ispe.i*imus and confirmation to Robert Tyntour of letters patent (French)
of the king's kinsman Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, constable
of England and warden of * la wedtmarche ' towards Scotland, dated at
Carlisle, 27 September, 8 Henry IV, granting to him the office of Serjeant
of the watches of the town and castle of Carlisle so long, as the earl shall
be warden of the town and castle, with wages of 12</. daily and bouche de
couru and * Beaumond Tour * within the town for his lodging ; and grant
that he shall have the same for life, provided that he be of good behaviour.

l^y p.s. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Pardon to John Stokes, * travelyngman,' of the execution of the
judgement against him before the king for the death of Nicholas de
Wedyngton, 'squyer,' for which he was condemned to death. By K.

Pardon to John Swyfte of Freford for the death of John Wryght at
Freford, co. Stafford, on Friday after St. Swithun, 2 Richard II. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 20.

Oct. 2. Grant for life to John Clerk of Dudley of Qd. daily at the Exchequer.

Westminster* By p.s.

Oct. 24. Grant for life to the king's esquire Thomas Goter of 20 marks yearly

Westminster, from 6 February, 1 Henry IV, from the issues of the county of Lincoln ;

in lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered
as invalid because mention is not made of other grants. By E«

168

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Oct. 15.

Westminster.

Oct. 80.

Westminster.

Oct. 27.

Westminster.

Oct. 81.

Westminster

Nov. 2.
Westminster

Oct. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Westminster

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 20 — cont.

Grant to the king^s servants Hugh Malpas and William Stanarde,
sumptermen of the king's chamber, of the old timber lying on the ground
within the king's manor of Salden, co. Buckingham, for building certain
houses on the king's own land within the lordship there, to the value of
6 marks, provided that any surplus be answered for. By p.s.

Grant to the king's kinsman Edward of York, earl of Rutland, son of
Edmund, late duke of York, and his heirs male of the manor of Berton
Bristowe, co. Gloucester, with the hundred of Berton and all profits,
commodities, franchises and liberties pertaining to them, to hold to the
value of 88/. 18j^. 6r/. in deduction of 400 marks remaining unassigned
from the 1,000 marks yearly granted to the said duke and the heirs male
of his body by letters patent of Edward III, confirmed by Richard II and
the king. By p.s.

Pardon to the king's esquire John Warrewyk of the 100«. incurred
by him for the escape from his custody at the time when he was sheriff of
Northampton of John Walssheman alias Hateway, * laborer,' detained for
felony in the castle of Northampton. By p.s.

Grant for life to John Warde of Calais of QiL daily from 14 November,
1 Henry IV, from the customs of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port
of Boston ; in lieu of another grant to him by letters patent of that date,
surrendered as invalid because mention is not made of the port. By p.s.

Revocation, with the assent of the council, of the special assize of novel
disseisin lately granted on a false suggestion of James de la Mare against
the king's knight Hugh Cheyne and others concerning a tenement in Li till
Hereford, co. Hereford, before Thomas Skelton, * chivaler,' and his fellows,
because the king has committed to the said Hugh the custody of the castle
of Wygemore on the frontiers of Wales, and so he cannot attend or come
to the assize. The said James may sue at the common assizes if he think
fit. By p.s.

Pardon to Howell app Yevan Vagham for all treasons, insurrections,
rebellions and felonies committed by him, and grant that he and his wife,
children and servants with their goods and chattels may dwell within the
realm, provided that they be of good behaviour. By K.

Grant for life to the king's servant William Thornbury of 6r/. daily from
16 November, 1 Henr}' IV, from the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells
in the port of Boston ; in lieu of a grant to him at the hands of the
sheriffs of London by letters patent of that date, surrendered because the
sheriffs are charged with more than they can pay. By p.s.

Signification to R. bishop of Worcester of the royal assent to the
election of John Stanford, canon of the house of St. Sepulchre, Warwick,
of the order of St. Augustine, which is of the patronage of Richard son
and heir of Thomas, late earl of Warwick, tenant in chief, as prior of that
place.

Writ de intendendo^ during pleasure, for John Tannesley of Notyngham,
whom Thomas Chaucer, esquire, chief butler, has appointed as his deputy
in the port of Kyngeston on Hull. By bill of the butler.

The like for the following : —
Thomas Lane in the port of Sandwich. By bill of the butler.

Roger Hamme in the ports of Wjmchelse and Rye.

By bill of the butler.

4 HENRY IV.— Part 1.

169

1402.
Nov. 10.

Westminsier.

Nov. 11.
Westminster.

Nov. 9.
Westminster.

Nov. 11.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.

Westminster.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Nov. 17.
Westminster.

Nov. 14.

Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane 20 — cant,
John Spiser in the port of Lynne.

By bill of the butler.

Richard Cliderhowe in the port of Newcastle on Tyne.

By bill of the butler.

Thomas Saundres in the port of Bristol. By bill of the butler.

Robert Calche in the port of Weymuth.
John But in the port of Tawmouth.
John Belle in the port of Boston.
Lewis Johan in the port of London.
John Corp in the port of Dertemuth.

By bill of the butler.
By bill of the butler.
By bill of the butler.
By bill of the butler.
By bill of the butler.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Thomas Burton in the port of Suthampton. By bill of the butler.

Richard Edward in the ports of Chichester and Shoreham.

By bill of the butler.

John Kymberley in the port of Ipswich. By bill of the butler.

Hugh atte Fenne in the port of Jernemuth. By bill of the butler.

Presentation of Walter Gunny, vicar of the church of Southelkyngton,
in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Styveton, in the same diocese,
in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of John
de Bello Monte, tenant in chief of Richard II, on an exchange of benefices
with Thomas Holande.

Pardon to Humphrey de Swynerton, Stephen Hunte, Henry de Stokley
and Nicholas Colshull, foresters of Nedewod, who rode with the king at
his last coming into England, of lOOZ. 6h. Sd, of gold and silver, which
they took from one William Standon, who was a servant of Richard II in
the office of the poultry and then one of the king's enemies, who has\
maliciously delivered a bill in the Exchequer to levy the moneys, which
he asserts were of the goods of Richard II. By p.s.

Licence, for lOs. paid in the hanaper by John de Duston, parson of the
church of St. Peter, Hundegate, for John Norwich, chaplain, and William
Mundes, parson of the church of Stanynghale, to grant to him in mort-
main a moiety of a messuage in Norwich, held of the king in burgage, as
appears by an inquisition taken before the escheator in the county of
Norfolk, to make a manse for his habitation.

Grant for life to the king's knight John Wilton of the county of
Norfolk of two tuns of wine yearly from the prise of the king's wines of
the town of Lenne. By p.s.

Nov. 1.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 19.

Revocation of the protection with clause vohntnis, for one year, lately
granted by letters patent to John Crane son of John Crane of Briggewater,
CO. Somerset, staying on the king's service in the company of the king's
kinsman Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, constable of England,
keeper of the castle of Berwick on Tweed, on the safe custody of the
same, because on 29 October he was in the city of London, as the sheriffs
have certified.

170 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane 19 — <(mt.

Nov. 1. Exemplilicafcion, at the request of Thomas Clanvowe and Perina his wife,

Westminster, of the tenour of the enrolment of letters patent dated 81 October,

1 Henry IV, inspecting and confirming to them letters patent dated
14 June, 18 Richard II. and 14 March, 20 Richard II. These letters
have been accidentally lost, as Thomas has taken oath in Chancery, and
will be surrendered if found.

Oct. 27. Grant for life to Maud de Irby of a tun of wine of Gascony yearly in

Westminster, the port of Kyngeston on Hull. By p.s.

Nov. 1. Exemplification, at the request of Gerard Braybrok, of the tenour of

Westminster, the enrolment of letters patent dated 11 November, 1 Henry IV, granting

to him for life 40Z. yearly. These letters have been accidentally lost, as

Gerard Braybrok his son has taken oath in Chancery, and will be

surrendered if found.

Nov. 2. Grant to the king*s clerk Thomas de Moston of the prebend of RikaJl

Westminster, in the metropolitan church of York. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to R. archbishop of York.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter.

Oct. 26. Whereas by an inquisition taken before Robert Parys, late escheator in

WeBtminster. the county of Cambridge, it was found that Robert 8hardelowe, knight,

deceased, held in his demesne as of fee a rood of land in Fulburne, co.

Cambridge, of Richard II in chief by knight -service, and died on Saturday

before 8t. James, 23 Richard II, and John his son was his heir and then

of the age of li years ; and afterwards John Hyde, clerk, Thomas

Skynnere, William Corley, clerk, John Stratton, chaplain, Thomas Lee,

William Lee and John Borley prayed the king that as the said Robert

held the said rood of land of Andrew Neuport and Margaret his wife as of

their manor called * Colvylesmanere ' in Fulburne by knight-service and not

as supposed in the inquisition and did not hold any lands of the said late

king in chief, and they were long in possession and seisin of the custody

of a messuage, 120 acres of land, 1^ acres of meadow and 10/. of rent in

Fulburne which he held of them as of their manor of Fulburne called

*Maneresfee* by knight-service, by his death and by reason of the minority

of his heir, and continued their possession until they were unjustly expelled

by colour of the said inquisition and certain letters patent of the king

granting to John Typtot, knight, the custody of all lands late of the said

Robert with the marriage of his heir, he would revoke the said letters so

far as concerns the premises and restore them to possession and deliver

the body of the heir to them for marriage ; and the king accordingly

directed the sherifi;* to summon the said John Typtot to appear before him

in Chancery at a certain day now past to show cause why the letters

should not be revoked, and the sheriff returned in Chancery that he

summoned the said John Typtot by John Burgoyne, Robert Canne,

William Fulburn and William Foughlere, and the said John Typtot .did

not appear and judgement was given that the letters should be revoked so

far as concerns the premises ; the king revokes the letters accordingly.

Nov. 5. Grant for life to the king's esquire Thomas Chaucer of the office of

Westminster, chief butler of England, with the accustomed fees and profits. By p.s.

Nov. 4. Grant to the king*8 son John and the heirs of his body of the manor

Westminster, and town of Saldeyn, co. Buckingham, with all lands, rents and services

as Robert Tresilian, * chivaler,' had, worth 40^ yearly. By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 171

1402. Membrane 19 — ami.

Oct. 6. Grant for life to the king's servant Nicholas Glastenburie, yeoman of

Westminster, the butlery, of the custodies of the castle of Old Sarum and the gaol of the

county of Wilts, with the wages and profits pertaining to them as John

Becot had. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwiae in the tenth year,

Nov. 5. Grant to the king's kinsman Edward son and heir of Edmund, late

WeBtniinster. duke of York, tenant in chief, that he may have full livery of all castles,
lordships, manors and lands which should descend to him on the death of
his father according to the form of certain inquisitions taken on the death
of the latter in divers counties and returned in Chancery with issues
from 28 September last, except the castle and lordship of Rysynge, co.
Norfolk, about which a plea is pending in Chancery between him and the
king's son Henry, prince of Wales, notwithstanding that full inquisition
for him concerning certain lands of his inheritance in the counties of
Norfolk and Essex has not yet been made, and grant that he may have
livery of the residue of such lands when inquisition has been made.

By p.s.

MEMBRANE 18.

Nov. 7. Assignment for the expenses of the household of all goods, chattels and

Westminster, profits pertaining to the king on account of the outlawry of John
Chaumbre of the county of Northampton, knight, in the city of London
at the suit of William Harpeden, citizen of London, on a plea of debt.

By p.s.

Nov. 8. Grant to John Typtot, in lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent

Westminster, dated 29 May, 1 Henry IV, surrendered because invalid because mention
is not made of the value, of the custody of the lands late of Robert
Hhardelowe, knight, of whatever value they may be, from the Michaelmas
before that date during the minority of the heir without waste, with the
marriage of the heir without disparagement, the value of which is
uncertain, and so from heir to heir. By K.

Oct. 21. Licence, with the assent of the council, for Robert Braybrok, bishop of

Westminster. London, Gerard Braybrok the father, * chivaler,' and Gerard Braybrok the
son, * chivaler,' to alienate to any persons divers manors and lands with
appurtenances, fees and advowsons, held in chief, which they hold in fee
simple by a fine levied in the court of Richard II of the grant of Reginald
de Grey of Ruthin, * chivaler,' up to the sum of 10,000 marks for the
ransom of the said Reginald from Owin de Glyndour, of which 0,000 marks
are to be paid before Martinmas under penalty of his death, provided that
they sue the chancellor from time to time for special licence in each case.

By p.s.

Oct. 29. Grant to the king's esquire Helming Leget, who has offered to sue at

Westminster, his own expense for the recovery of the king's right in the matter, of
the custody of the manor of Cressyche, co. Salop, worth 20^. yearly,
late of Thomas de Foulehurst, who held certain other lands of the king
in chief on the day on which he died in Weston, which should pertain to
the king by his death and by reason of the minority of Thomas his son
and heir, but which has long been and still is concealed from the king by
colour of a feoffment made by the said Thomas to certain persons under
condition of re-enfeoffing his heirs, to hold during the minority of the
heir and so from heir to heir, so that after the recovery of the custody be
find a competent maintenance for the heir, maintain the houses, woods,
gardens and buildings without waste and support all charges, and answer
ifor any surplus to the king. By p.s.

172 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

]^jQ2 Membrane 18 — cont.

Nov. 12. Grant to the king's clerk Geoffrey Wyke of the prebend which Richard
Westminster. Bromle, deceased, had in the collegiate church of Warrewyk. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to R. bishop of Worcester. By the same writ.
Mandate in pursuance to the dean and college. By the same writ.

Nov. 8. Grant for life, with the assent of the council, to the king's esquire John

Westminster. Reymes of the office of constable of the castle of Norwich, which John

Payn, late butler of England, had, and the custody of the gaol there, with

the accustomed fees and profits. By p.s.

Vacated because other ivise in tJie fifth ye^r.

Nov. 16. Grant for life to John Hirserhoren, *chivaler,* for his good service to

Westminster, the king and his daughter Blanche and because the king has retained him

for life, and on the surrender by him of like letters patent of Richard II,

of 100 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Presentation of Robert Sandehurst, parson of the church of Horstede,

Westminster, in the diocese of Chichester, to the church of Anne of Beek, in the
diocese of Winchester, on an exchange of benefices with Peter Boys.

Nov. 17. Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Gloucester of pavage for three

Westminster, years.

Nov. 14. Revocation of letters patent granting to Thomas Compeworthe the

Westminster, custody of the manor of Langeton, co. York. By an inquisition taken
before John Conyers, John Pokelyngton and Thomas Bridsale it was
found that John, late earl of Huntyngdon. by the name of John
Holand, * chivaler,' on 14 July, 9 Richard II, by a charter granted
the manor to Richard Abberbury, knight, John Waltham, clerk, Warin
Waldegrave and Edmund Gyffard and their heirs and assigns, and
they were seised thereof in their demesne as of fee and continued their
estate therein, and the said Richard, John and Edmund died and the said
Warin was seised alone in his demesne as of fee of the manor with
knights* fees and other appurtenances and continued his estate therein
until 10 January then last past, when he was removed by colour of an
inquisition taken before John Asplion and other commissioners of the
king, by which it was found that the said earl held the manor, but the
said earl had no right in the same ; and on 24 February then following
the king by letters patent granted to his knight Thomas de Rempston,
steward, and his clerk Thomas Tuttebury, then treasurer of the house-
hold, the custody of the castles, lordships, manors and lands of the said
earl, and afterwards by other letters patent he granted to the said Thomas
Compeworthe the custody of the said manor, and afterwards the said
Warin prayed that these two letters might be revoked and he himself
restored to possession ; and the king accordingly directed the sheriff to
summon the said Thomas, Thomas and Thomas to appear in Chancery at
a certain day now past to show cause why the letters should not be revoked
so far as concerns the manor, and the sheriff returned that he summoned
them by William Tepell of Langeton, John de Santon of the same, Robert
Smyth of the same and Thomas de Craven, and the suit was for certain
causes sent to be discussed before the king, and the said Thomas de
Rempston and Thomas Tuttebury appeared by Thomas Beeston, their
attorney, but Thomas Compeworthe did not appear and judgement was
given against him.

MEMBRANE 17.

Nov. 10. Commission, during pleasure, to John Holym of the office of controller
Westminster, of the great and petty custom and the subsidy of the 2s. on each tun of

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1402.

Membrane 17 — cont.

wine and the 8e/. on the pound in the port of Sandwich and ports and
places adjacent, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute
the office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By hill of the treasurer.
The like to the following : —

John Hampton, in the port of Bristol and ports and places adjacent.

By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 24. Henry Totyng, in the port of Melcombe and all ports and places

Westminster from thence on the east side to Pole and there and on the west side

to Sydemuth. By bill of the treasurer.

Dec. 1. John Wherstede, in the port of Ipswich and ports and places adjacent.

Westminster. By bill of the treasurer.

Dec. 5. John Dunste, in the port of Exeter and all ports and places in the

Westminster. county of Devon except the port of Plymmouth.

By bill of the treasurer.

Dec. 9. John Brakle, in the port of Plymmouth, co. Devon, and all ports and

Westminster. places in the county of Cornwall. By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 14. Presentation of John Strogull, parson of the church of Albome, in the

Westminster, diocese of Chichester, to the church of Little Stanbrugge, in the diocese

of London, in the king*s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir

of Roger, late earl of March, tenant in chief of Richard II, on an exchange

of benefices with John Panys.

Nov. 4. Pardon to William Beauchamp, *chivaler,' constable of the castle of

Westminster. Gloucester, of the fine and forfeiture pertaining to the king on account of

the escapes from his custody within the prison of the castle of Friar Henry

Overe, committed on suspicion of treason, and Richard Medbume, indicted

of felony.

Nov. 10. Presentation of William Assherugg, clerk, to the church of Cottesmore,

Wesiminster. in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

Nov. 12. Licence, in consideration of the surrender of letters patent dated
Westminster. 14 May, 21 Richard II, and for 65. 8c/. paid in the hanaper by the

alderman, brethren and sisters of the gild of Corpus Christi in the town
of Boston, for them to receive a rent of 28«. id, from a messuage late of
Richard Stevenson in the town to find two wax candles to burn daily at
high mass before the high altar in the church of Boston.

Nov. 16. Presentation of Richard Traunce, parson of the church of Inwardlegh,
Westminster, in the diocese of Exeter, to the church of Py worthy, in the same diocese,
on an exchange of benefices with John Flemmyng.

Nov. 17. Presentation of Master John Morhay, parson of the church of Wester-

Westminster, kele, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Ippelpenne, in the diocese
of Exeter, on an exchange of benefices with John Spryngthorpe.

Nov. 22. John de Hertilpole, clerk, staying in England, has letters nominating

Westminster. Janico Dartas, esquire, and John Blakeney his attorneys in Ireland for

two years. John Rome, clerk, received the attorneys.

Nov. 20. Presentation of Peter Warde, chaplain of the chantry at the altar of
Westminster. St. Mary in the church of Lytlyngton, in the diocese of London, to the

church of Parva Tintern, in the diocese of Llandaff, on an exchange of
benefices with Walter de Bury.

174

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.
Nov. 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 17 — cont.

Nov. 16.
Westminster.

Nov. 25.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.

Westminster,

Commission, during pleasure, to William Gascon and William Thimyng,
justices, and Richard Cliderowe and Thomas Lytebyn, esquires, of the
custody of the priory of the Salutation of St. Mary of the Carthusian
order by the city of London, which is of the foundation of the king's
progenitors, with the custody of its possessions, so that all the issues
beyond the necessary maintenance of the prior and convent and their
servants shall be expended on the relief of the priory, the support of the
annuities, corrodies and pensions, and the payment of the debts ; and grant
of protection ; as the king is informed that the predecessors of the prior
and convent were endowed at their first foundation with possessions to the
value of 200 marks yearly, of which part has been recovered from them
and more than 20 acres devastated by the sea, and on the possessions
granted to them by Richard II they are charged with divers annuities and
pensions amounting to the sum of 140^, and they are daily disturbed
about the moderate remainder of their possessions. By p.s.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Woodstock, 21 August,
32 Henry III [Charter R<dl, 82 Henrxj Illy m, 2], inspecting and
confirming to Simon de Monte Forti and his heirs a charter dated at
Verneuil, 19 July, 1 John.

The liberties and chaces specified are in the hands of the king;
therefore without fine.

Presentation of John Carberton, chaplain, to the church of Rysum, in
the diocese of Lincoln.

Commission to Edmund Holdhalle and Clement Trunche to take stone-
cutters, carpenters and other labourers for the repair of the king's castles
and manors of the duchy of Lancaster in the county of Norfolk and
timber and stone and carriage for the same and other necessaries.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 9.

Westminster

MKMBBASE 16.

Grant for life to the king's knight Francis de Court and Joan his wife
of the manors of Tuderlcy and Lokerley, co. Southampton, with all
franchises and liberties, fees and services of knights and advowsons of
churches, rendering 20/. yearly at the Exchequer ; in lieu of a grant of
the manors for life to Walter Chipman and Alice his wife by letters patent,
surrendered for a sum of 100/. paid to them by the said Francis, and of a
grant to the said Francis of an annuity of 10/. from the manor of Blese-
worth, CO. Northampton, during the minority of the son and heir of the
earl of Kent by letters patent, surrendered, and because after the heir
shall have come to full age and had livery of his lands 10/. yearly at the
Exchequer will be deducted from an annuity of 600 marks 26/. 6s. 6</.
which they have there for life of the king's grant. By K.

Grant for life to Richard del Brugge alias Lancastre king of arms * del
North ' of 20/. yearly from 12 November, 1 Henry IV, from the issues of
the county of Lincohi and l^d. daily for his wages with his robes at the
hands of the keeper of the great wardrobe from 13 May, 1 Henry IV ; in
lieu of like grants by letters patent of those dates, surrendered because
mention is not made of other grants. By p.s.

Pardon to Thomas Benet of Severley for all felonies and trespasses
committed by him, except treason, common larceny, murder and rape.

By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 175

1 jArt Membra7ie 16 — cont.

Oct. 21. Pardon to Hugh de Asshton of Derby, indicted of having on Sunday

Wwtminster. before the Purification, 3 Henry IV, broken the house of Alice late the

wife of John de Breteby at Derby in Bryggegate and there stolen a gown
(togam) worth Ss, of her goods and of being a common thief. By p.s.

. Nov. 6. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas More, archdeacon of Colchester, that

Westminster, he may signify by letters patent to the chancellor the names of those within

his jurisdiction who shall be excommunicated, and the chancellor shall

issue writs under the great seal for their capture, as at the signification of

bishops. By p.s.

Richard Prentys, king's clerk, archdeacon of Essex, has like letters.

By p.s.

Oct. 80. Testification, at the supplication of Robert Moton, that at the quinzaine

Westminster, of Trinity last he was on the king's service at sea with Richard de Grey of

Codenore ; as a writ of formedon was sued against him by William la
Zouche of Totteneys concerning a moiety of the manor of Stokemaundevile,
CO. Buckingham, and the process being continued until he waged his law
against summons according to the law of the land, afterwards a day was
given him by essoin until the quinzaine aforesaid, when he was on the
king's service, and from then he was essoined until the morrow of
Martinmas next. By p.s.

Nov. 11. Pardon to Joan Stokeley of her waiver in London for not appearing

Westminster, before the king to satisfy him of her ransom for not having sued a writ of

appeal against John Clynton, chaplain, for rape and breach of the peace,
she having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as William Gascoigne,
chief justice, has certified ; provided that she satisfy the king of her
ransom.

Nov. 6. Licence for the king's kinsman Henry, earl of Northumberland, to grant

Westminster, in mortmain a messuage, 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and a moiety

of a toft, two cottages and an acre of wood in Fulham and Chelchithe,
not held of the king, to the dean and chapter of the free chapel of
St. Martin le Grand, London, which is of the foundation of the king's
progenitors and of the king's patronage, in exchange for a messuage in
the parish of St. Anne within Alderichesgate, London, parcel of the
foundation of the chapel, to be grant-ed to him in fee simple. By K.

Pardon to Thomas son of John Bank of Bradford for the death of John
Williamson Robertson alias Robynson of Ilorton. By p.s.

Nov. 16. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Standon of the deanery of the king's

Westminster, free chapel of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, void by the death of Richard

Bromley. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the college. By the same writ.

Oct. 29. Licence for Mary de Strelley, late the wife of Thomas de Strelley of

Westminster. Wodburgh, who has a wood within the forest of Shirwode called Wodhale
full of underwood on the point of dying on account of its oldness and
dryness, because she is much indebted for her husband and has many
ruinous houses to maintain and three sons to marry, to cut down the
underwood in the next eight years by the supervision of the king's ministers
there, provided that the hedge around the wood be maintained for the
safety of the fallen wood. By p.s.

Nov. 10. Presentation of Henry Maupas to the church of St. Dunstan West,
Westminster. London.

176 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

J4Q2 Membrane 16 — cont.

Nov. 20. Inspcjcimus and confirmation to William Terry and Agnes his wife, now

Westminster, tenants of the undermentioned lands, of a charter dated at Westminster,

4 October, 24 Edward III [Charter Roll, 24 Ed a aril III, No. 5], granting
to John de Boys that he and his heirs should have free warren in all their
demesne lands of Conyngtby, Crosby and Gunneys, co. Lincoln.

For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 20. Pardon to John Paldene for the death of Thomas Merbury on Saturday,

Westminster, the vigil of All Saints, 12 Richard II, at Merbury.

Renewed because sealed at another time under the date 5 July,
17 Richard 11.

Nov. 28. Grant to John Wispyngton, chaplain, of the chantry in the chapel of

Westminster. St. Nicholas, Dokedyke, in the diocese of Lincoln, founded for the souls

of Edward III and Richard II and Gilbert de Umframvill, late earl of

Angos, and Maud his wife, and in the king's gift by reason of the minority

of the son and heir of Thomas de Umframvill, *chivaler.*

MEMBRANE 16.

Nov. 7. Inspeximm and confirmation to the prioress and nuns of Steinfeld of a

Westminster, charter dated at Westminster, 10 March, 5 Richard II [Charter Boll, 5 and
6 Richard II, No. 17], inspecting and confirming a charter dated at West-
minster, 18 May, 17 Edward III [Charter RoU, 17 Edward III, No. 18],
inspecting and confirming earlier charters.

For 26^. M. paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 17. Grant to Cecily Flemmyng of three parts of the manor, town and lord-

Westminster, ghip of Thaksted, co. Essex, late of Edmund Mortymer, * chivaler,* who

held the same for a term of years not yet past, to hold during her life for
the remainder of the term with certain lands, rents, services, courts,
frank-pledges, woods, mills, meadows, pastures and other profits and
commodities, not exceeding the sum of 80^ 18«. 4(/. By E.

Nov. 15. Pardon to Nicholas Thoker alias Toker for the death of Walter Schepene

Westminster, on Sunday before the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 2 Henry IV, at

Coganmore. By p.s.

Nov. 9. Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Thomas Clere, esquire,

Westminster, staying on the king*s service in the company of the king's son Thomas

de Lancastre, steward of England and lieutenant of Ireland, on the safe-
custody of that land. By bill of p.s.

Nov. 10. Whereas Edward III, because the abbot and convent of Leycestre at

Westminster, his request voluntarily granted a maintenance in their house to one of his

servants for life, granted to them by letters patent that this should not be
to their prejudice ; but in spite of this and notwithstanding that the abbey
is held in frank-almoin and is of the king's patronage by reason of the
forfeiture of Simon Montford, late earl of Leycestre, divers persons were
admitted to maintenance at the request of Edward III and Richard II ;
the king grants that this shall not be to their prejudice, and releases to
them all his right and claim in the matter. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Pardon to William Langenham of Boklonde for the death of Robert atte

Westminster. Brigge on Wednesday after Christmas, 2 Henry IV, in the town of Elme

in a place called ' Abovessouhcombe.' By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

177

] Af\o Memhratu l^^-<ont,

Nov. 1. Licence, foF 5 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for Nicholas

Westminster. Bubbewyth, canon of the cathedral church of Exeter, John Duffeld, John
More, Richard Gabriell and Henry Crosse to grant in mortmain three
messuages and a shop in Criditon, not held of the king, to the precentor
and canons of the collegiate church of St. Cross, Criditon, to celebrate the
obit of Thomas de Brantyngham, late bishop of Exeter, and the obits of
Thomtis de Barton, canon of the said cathedral church of Exeter, and the
said Nicholas after their deaths yearly in the said collegiate church of
Criditon, and 16s. yearly to the dean and chapter of the said cathedral
church of Exeter, to celebrate the obits of the said Thomas and Nicholas
after their deaths yearly in the said cathedral church, and support other
charges and works of piety.

Vacated by i^nrrender and cawelled, because the king on 18 Juhf in his
tenth year yranted licence for the said Nicholas, then bishop of Bath and
WeVsy and the said Johji, John, Richard and Henry to fjrant the said
messnaffes and shop to the said precentor and canons.

MEMBRANE 14.

Oct. U.

Westminster.

Inspeximns of the following : —

1. An indenture dated 3 June, 1402, witnessing that whereas John,
bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, holds and is seised of the manor
of Sallowe, co. Derby, adjoining the river Trent, as of the right of
his bishopric, and Philip, the abbot, and the convent of St. Mary
de Pratis, Leycestre, as of the right of their church hold the manor
of Lokynton, co. Leicester, adjoining the same river, the course of
which time out of mind was the boundary there between the said
counties and manors, and also the bishop holds a parcel of land
called * Sandholme * in Lokynton adjoining the river of the said
abbot and convent by the service of Ss. yearly, and the river has
lately left its ancient course and taken a new one by the middle of
the said land of Sandholme, the abbot and convent have granted
that the bishop and his successors shall have all that part of the
land of Sandholme and all other lands of theirs now lying beyond
the river towards the manor of Sallowe, and the bishop has granted
and released to them the other part of the land of Sandholme with
all other lands of his now lying across the river towards the manor
of Lokynton, and both parties have granted that the present course
of the river shall be the boundary between their lands, and the
abbot and convent have released the 3«. rent and other services
from the land of Sandholme, and both parties have agreed that
they may place piles and fix pales and plant trees for the defence
of their lands to keep the river in its present course.

2. Letters patent of the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of
Lichfield dated 20 July, 1402, inspecting and confirming the
preceding.

3. Letters patent of the prior and convent of the cathedral church
of Coventry dated 20 July, 1402, inspecting and confirming the

same.
And pardon to the bishop and abbot and convent for entering into the
premises without licence, and confirmation of the above.

By p.s. and for 40s. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 28. Licence for Walter, bishop of Durham, Thomas Weston, clerk, Richard
Westmiiuter. Holm, clerk, and Peter del Hay, esquire, to grant in mortmain 17

messuages, two tofts, 802 acres of land, 56 acres of meadow and 6«. Sd.

2387 ^

178 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1j^Q9 Membrane 14 — cnnt,

rent in Barowe, Ulseby and Grjonesby, of which one messuage in Qrymesby
is held of the king in burgage and the remainder are held of others, worth
18 marks yearly, as appears by an inquisition taken before John de la
Launde, escheator in the county of Lincoln, to the abbot and convent of
St. Mary, Thornton, to hold in aid of their maintenance and the support of
certain charges and works of piety ; in full satisfaction of a licence by
letters patent dated 18 November, 1 Henry IV.

Nov. 20. Pardon to Thomas Fisshere, * webbe,' alias Thomas Fissher of Pal-

Wcstminster. mereslane in Coventro, indicted with others of having on Monday after

St. Hilary, 1 Henry IV, at Coventro risen in insurrection and murdered
David Claytford and John Northewode, *cook,* for all treasons, murders
and felonies committed by him in this before 9 May last. By E.

Nov. 24. Presentation of Peter Warde, chaplain, to the church of Parva Tin tern,

Westminster, in the diocese of Llandafif, void by the resignation of Walter de Bury.

Nov. 28. Presentation of William Hals, chaplain, to the church of St. Mary,
Westminster. W^yke, CO. Cornwall, in the diocese of Exeter.

Nov. 80. Presentation of Richard Parker to the church of Llansantfraid in

Westminster. Megheyn, in the diocese of St. Asaph.

MEMBRANE 13.

Nov. 2. Licence, for 20 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for Gerard Braybrok

Westminster, the younger, *chivaler,' Thomas Peyvre, Edmund Hampden, John Warde,
parson of the church of Northyevell, »lohn Heny and John Herteshorn to
enfeoff John Wakeryng, clerk, William de Bergh, clerk, John Broghton,
Robert Whytyngham, John Whetele, John Shryngton, clerk, Henry Kays,
Richard Stacy, John Pountfret, W^illiam Wanstall, John Craddok and
Robert de la Chambre of their manor of Northyevell, except an acre of
land in it, and the advowson of the church of the manor, held in chief.

Nov. 11. Commission, during pleasure, to John Chaumpe of the office of controller

Westminster, of the groat custom in the ix)rt of London and ports. and places adjacent,

receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person,
with the custody of one part of the coket seal. By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 6. Liconco, for 12 marks paid in the hanaper by the dean and chapter of

Westminster, the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London, for the king's

kinsman Henry, earl of Northumberland, to grant in mortmain to them a
messuage, a toft, two cottages, 60 acres of land, 4^ acres of meadow, an
acre of wood and 26.^. 8(/. rent in Fulham and Chelchythe, not held of
the king, and the reversion of 4 acres of meadow in Chelchythe, not held
of the king, which Hans Doubler and Elizabeth his wife hold for her life,
in exchange for a messuage in the parish of St. Anne within Alderiches-
gate, London, which is parcel of the foundation of the chapel, to be
granted to him and his heirs.

Oct. 4. Presentation of John de Chytterne to the portion of Erchesfonte, in the

Westminster, diocese of Salisbury, which Master Ralph de Eboraco sometime had.

Nov. 24. Pardon to William Astelyn alias Asselyn of Sutton by Dyngele of his

Westminster, outlawries in the counties of Northampton and Leicester for not appearing

before Robert Bealknap and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Richard II,

to answer John Warde, vicar of the church of St. Sepulchre, Northampton,

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 179

1402.

Membrane 13 — conU

' touching a trespass and to satisfy the said late king of his ransom for

having denied a writing of his which John Burdet produced before the
said justices to charge him with a debt of 40Z., as he was convicted by a
jury before Roger de Kyrketon, late one of the justices of the said king ;
he having surrendered to the Flete prison and the said John Burdet having
acknowledged himself satisfied of the debt and damages, as William
Thirnyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

Nov. 10. Pardon to William del Gille of the county of Cumberland for all felonies
Westminster, committed by him, except treasons, murders and rapes, provided that

he was not at the murder of the king's uncle Thomas, late duke of
Gloucester. By K.

The like to the following : —
Roger del Tounhend of the county of Cumberland.
John Soweal of the county of Cumberland. By K.

Nov. 20. Exemplification, at the request of the king's lieges of the county of
We3tminster. Pembroke, of a petition {French) in the present Parliament that without
indictment or accusation taken by due inquest no English of the said
county be imprisoned, arraigned or brought to trial and that they may
have their challenges according to the common law ; and of the answer of
the king le Hoi le voet [Rolls of Parliament^ III. 518.] By pet. in Pari.

Nov. 20. Exemplification, at the request of the merchants of Genoa, of a petition
Westminster. (French) of theirs in the present Parliament and the answer {French) of

the king that they may take the merchandise, which they have brought
by sea to Southampton and there put on shore, by land to London without
paying at London the custom called * schawage,' provided that they bring
letters under the seals of the customers of Southampton that they have
paid the customs there, [liolls of Parliament, III. 521.] By pet. in Pari.

Nov. 80. Licence for the prior and convent of Thorney to elect an abbot in the
Westminster, place of Nicholas Yslep, resigned. By p.s.

MEMBRANES 12 and 11.

Nov. 28. Impeximiis and confirmation to Henry, bishop of Norwich, and the
Westminster prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Norwich, of letters patent dated
8 October, 2 Richard II, inspecting and confirming a charter dated at
Westminster, 21 February, 12 Edward III [Charter Roll, 12 Edtrard III,
Xo, 42], inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Westminster,
4 March, 2 Edward II [( harter Roll, 2 Kdn-ard II, No. 80], inspecting and
confirming a charter dated at Lanercost, 5 October, 84 Edward I [Charter
Roll, 84 Kdicard I, No. 11], inspecting and confirming earlier charters.

For 16Z. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 11— eowf.

Nov. 28. Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Great Jememuth of murage for
Westminster, three years.

Dec. 2. Commission to Richard Cressebien and Matthew Vynyng to sell old oaks

Westminster, called * rothers ' within the forest and park of Gillyngham, co. Dorset, to

the value of 40^. and with the moneys to repair the lodge and enclosure of
the park and the lodges of Dunhurste and Mardle within the forest, by the
supervision and control of John Clyvedon, Thomas Cammel and William
Btorton. By C.

180 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ^/\o Membrane 11 — cont.

Commission to the said John, Thomas and William to supervise and
control the sale and repair and testify on their account at the Exchequer.

1403. ^y ^-

Feb. 28. Grant for life, or until the king shall make other order for his estate, to

Westminster. Kichard Gardyner of GW. daily from the issues of the county of Essex;

in lieu of a like grant to John Archer by letters patent dated 20 August,

9 Richard II, confirmed by the king, surrendered. By p.s.

1402.

MEM BRA XE 10.

Nov. 28. Pardon to John Catworth son of Thomas Catworth alias John
Westminster. Catteworthe late the son of Thomas Catteworthe of Leyston for having on

Sunday before St. Mark the Evangelist, 2 Henry IV, at Buntyngford alias
Buntyngforthe killed one John Weleys, * carpenter,* alias John Wileys son
of Clement Wileys of Aspeden. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Licence, for six marks paid in the hanaper by John Cokerell of Orford,

Westminster. Robert Bullyng and William Palmer, for the alienation in mortmain by

them of 8 acres of land and a moiety of 16 acres of marsh in Orford,
C'ategrave and Sudburn^ not held of the king, and by the same John and
Robert and William Bokell and Richard Taverner of Orford of the reversion
on the death of Agnes late the wife of John Parkere of 10*. rent from 40
acres of land and 20 acres of marsh in the same towns, to the chaplain
of the chantry at the altar of St. Mary in the church or chapel of
St. Bartholomew, Orford, to hold in aid of his maintenance and the
celebration of divine service at the said altar for the souls of William
Hulner and John Parker and their relations, friends and benefactors.

Nov. 30. Pardon to William Tascare alias Taskere alias Marjorison of Wiloby by

Westminster. Silkby for all felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed by him,

except treason, murder, rapes and common larceny. By p.s.

Commission to William Gascoigne, Robert de Waterton and John
Curson to hear and settle certain strifes and dissensions which have arisen
between Henry de lloghton, keeper of the king's chaces of Pennele,
Rossyngdale, Troudene and Bouland, co. Lancaster, and Richard de
Radclyf, Nicholas de Radclyf, Robert de Radclyf of Osbaldeston,
Christopher Mersden and Richard Parker of Clone and their accomplices
on account of divers trespasses committed in the said chaces.

By K. on the information of Hugh Waterton.

Dec. 1. Pardon to John Gladewyne of his outlawries in the county of Essex for

Westminster, not appearing before the justices of the Bench when sued with Thomas

Frenssh to answer Richard Waldegrave, * chivaler,' Thomas son of John
Coggeshale, knight, and Robert Rykedon touching a trespass, and before
William Rikhill and his fellows, justices appointed to take an assize of
" novel disseisin which Thomas Coggeshale arramed against him and others

touching tenements in West Thorndon, Est Thorndon, Chilterdych and
Bolevanne, to satisfy the king of his ransom for a disseisin, the record
and process of which assize was brought before the justices of the Bench ;
as he surrendered to the Flete prison and appearing in court before the
justices of the Bench said that the said Thomas Coggeshale was dead and
Margaret late the wife of the latter by a writing which he produced
released to him all personal actions, and the sheriflf was directed to
summon the said executrix before the said justices at a certain day now

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 181

1402.

Memh'ane 10 — cant.

past to acknowledge or deny the writing, and he returned that he had
summoned her but she did not come, and on this the said John made fine
with the king for the disseisin and judgement was given that he be quit,

as William Thimyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

•

Dec. 1. (frant to William Halle and John Fynche the elder, good men of the

Westminster, town of Gretford, of pontage for one year for the repair of the bridge
of the town, which is broken down, by the sugervision of Master Thomas
Eiggeleye, parson of the church of Sondeye.

Dec. B. Pardon to Kichard Whytkyrtell of Tychemerssh for the death of John

Westminster. Lyttestere of Tychemerssh on Sunday before St. Matthias the Apostle,

2 Henry IV, in the house of John Shelton of Tychemerssh. By p.s.

Dec. 3. Grant, with the assent of the council, to Thomas Peticourt of the

Westminster, county of Kent, outlawed at Rouchestre on Monday after the Nativity of

St. Mary last, at the suit of John Brode on a plea of trespass, of all his
goods and chattels, forfeited to the king on that account. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Grant for life to the king's esquire, William Willicotes of the custody

Westminster, of the park of Cornbury with the fees, profits and commodities belonging

to it as Richard de Gornebury, late parker, had ; in lieu of a like grant to

William Pepyr by letters patent of Richard II, confirmed by letters patent

of the king, surrendered.

By K. on the information of Robert de Waterton, esquire.

Dec. 1. Pardon to Henry Byllyngdon alias Belyngdon alias Billyngdon alias

Westminster. Bylyngdon of Esyntone of his outlawries in London and the counties of
Hertford and Surrey for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of
Richard II to answer Thomas Glyvyan, citizen and draper of London, and
Robert Langele touching debts of AOs. each and to satisfy Nicholas Brade-
shawe, late receiver of Thomas, late earl of Stafford, of 200Z. which the said
Nicholas recovered against him and 2 marks damages and Master Henry
Berkhamstede of Berkhamstede of 8 marks which the latter recovered
against him and 4 marks damages ; as he has now surrendered to the Flete
prison and satisfied the said Nicholas, and appearing in court before the
justices of the Bench has said that the said Master Henry is dead and John
Clipston, parson of the church of Haurigg, and John Bernes of Berk-
hamsted, executors of his will, by a writing which he produced, have
released to him all actions, and the sheriff of Hertford was directed to
summon them before the justices at a certain day now past to acknowledge
or deny the writing, but they did not come although he returned that he
had summoned them, as WiUiam Thirnyng, chief justice of the Bench, has
certified.

Dec. 6. Presentation of Roger Haldanby, king's clerk, to the church of

Westminster St. Rumonus the Great, in the diocese of Exeter.

MEMBRANE 9.

Nov. 20. Pardon, at the supplication of the commons of the realm by petition in
Westminster, Parliament, to the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and New-
castle on Tyne and every person of them, in consideration of their losses
through the Soots and the king's armies and because many ships of the
town of Newcastle well victualled and armed at sea and night watches by

182 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1j^A9 Membratie 9 — cont,

a hundred persons on the weAis are maintained at the expense of the men
of the town, of all escapes of felons, fines, issues, amercements, tenths,
fifteenths, debts, prests and accounts, with arrears. [F(e(lera.]

By pet. in Pari.

Nov. 30. Pardon to Thomas Clederowe of Wiloby by Sylkeby alias Thomas

Westminster. Ciiderhowe of Silkeby for all felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed

by him, except treason, murder, rapes and common larceny. By p.s.

The like to Thomas Clederowe of Wiloby by Sylkeby alias Thomas
Ciiderhowe of Sylkeby. By the same writ.

Dec. 1. Grant to Henry, bishop of Bath and Wells, and his successors of all

Westminster, issues of all their tenants within their lands and fees forfeited before any

justices of the king and his heirs. By K.

Nov. 30. Whereas Thomas Gray, *chivaler,' lord of Werk on Tweed, deceased,
Westminster, gi-anted to Gerard Heron, * chivaler,* and Thomas Gray of Horton,

* chivaler,* and their heirs and assigns, the castle and manor of Werk on
Tweed, co. Northumberland, held in chief, and afterwards they granted
the same to him and Joan his wife, who still sur\'ives, and the heirs of
their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of his body and his
right heirs, and the said Gerard, Thomas, Thomas and Joan successively
entered into the same without licence ; the king, because it is found by an
inquisition taken before Sampson Hardyng, late escheator in the county,
that the castle and manor are worth nothing yearly on account of the
destruction by the Scots, and for 40x. paid to him by the said Joan,
pardons the trespasses in this.

Dec. 2. Commission, during pleasure, to Robert de Karlill of the office of

Westminster, controller of the subsidy of the 2s, on the tun and the 8(/. on the pound

and the petty custom in all ports and place in the county of Cumberland,

receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person,

with the custody of one part of the coket seal. By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 28. Licence for the king*s kinsman Henry de Percy the son to buy 600
Westminster, quarters of wheat in the counties of Cambridge, Lincoln and Norfolk and

ship 200 quarters in the port of Boston and 300 quarters in the town of
Lenn and take them to the castle and town of Berewyk on Tweed for the
maintenance of the king's lieges there. By C.

Nov. 1. Licence, for 20 marks paid in the hanaper by Robert Bavent of

Westminster. Trusthorp, for him to grant in mortmain a messuage, 86 acres of land,

18 acres of meadow and 26 acres of pasture in Trusthorp, not held of the
king, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service for his good estate and for
his soul after death and the souls of his relations, friends and benefactors
in a chapel newly founded by him in honour of St. Petronilla remote
from the parish church of Trusthorp and to support certain charges.

Dec. 6. Presentation of Robert Culteller, chaplain, to the church of Ugechale,

Westminster, in the diocese of Norwich.

Oct. 20. Grant for life to Christiana late the wife of William Withiford of IQOs.

Webtminster. yearly from the issues of the county of Salop, in consideration of a like
grant of 10 marks yearly to her deceased husband by letters patent.

By p.s.

Dec. 12. Presentation of William Byngham, chaplain, to the church of Alward-

Westminster. stok, in the diocese of Winchester. By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 188

J ^Q2, Membrane 9 — cotU,

Nov. 27. Protection for John Benet, a Scot, who has become the king's liege

man, and his wife and children dwelling anywhere within the realm and
the king's power and their men and possessions, provided that each of his
children on coming to full age do homage to the king.

Westminster.

Dec. 14. Grant, by the advice of the council, to John Cheyne, who holds of the

Westminster, king's grant the custody of the alien priory of Newent, co. Gloucester,

rendering at the Exchequer 87/. (js. 8d. yearly, that from Michaelmas last
so long as he is one of the councillors of the kings council he may retain
this in full satisfaction of his wages and reward. By K. & G.

MEMBRAXE 8.

Oct. 29. Protection, for three years, directed to all bailiffs and others in Ireland,

Westminster, for the king's knight John de Stanley and his prisoner Donald Oneyll son

of Henry Oneyll, dwelling in the custody of Roger Penketh and Walter
Euer, esquires, and John Drake and Thomas Cusak, citizens of Dublin,
attorneys of the said John de Stanley in Ireland, to receive the ransom of
the prisoner, and for the servants and Irish hostages of the said Donald to
the number of twelve persons with their twelve grooms and all goods and
chattels, gold and silver which he has delivered for his ransom to the
said John and his attorneys. By p.s.

Dec. 5. Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Gibson and Thomas

Westminster. Parise to the prior and convent of Wat ton of a messuage, two bovates of

land and 5 acres of meadow in San ton by Newbald, not held of the king,
worth 11.9. yearly, as appears by an inquisition taken before William
Hungate, late escheator in the county of York, in full satisfaction of a
licence to the value of 100s. yearly by letters patent of Edward III.

Whereas on 4 November, 1 Henry IV, the king granted to William,

Westminster, lord of Wylugby, the manor of Walton in Culneys, co. Suffolk, of the

value of 40Z., and the manor of Dovercourt and Herewych, co. Essex, of
the value of 40 marks yearly, late of Thomas Moubray, late earl Marshal,
during the minority of Thomas Moubray his son, and on 10 July following
assigned the said manors in dower to Elizabeth late the wife of the said
Thomas, late duke of Norlolk, by the names of the manors of Walton
and Dovercourt, extended at 109Z. lOs. Sd. yearly ; and afterwards at the
suit of the said William, asserting that only the third parts of the
manors ought to have been assigned to her, the king directed the
sheriffs to summon the said Elizabeth to appear before him in Chancery
at a certain day now past to show cause why the said William should
not be restored to possession of two parts, and the parties appeared
and the matter was discussed and judgement was given that the said
William should be restored to possession of two parts ; the king in full
satisfaction has assigned to the said Elizabeth 78Z. 5d. as part of her
dower during the minority of the heir from the issues of the manors of
Segrave, Overton and Seleby.

Mandate in pursuance to the occupiers, receivers, bailiffs or other
ministers of these last manors.

Dec. 20. Presentation of John Osmond, vicar of the church of Oryche, in the
Westminster diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, to the church of Bulwell, in the diocese

of York, on an exchange of benefices with William Garton of Driffeld.

184

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Membrane 8 — cont.

Pardon to Thouias Aiidrowson of the county of Cumberland for all
ti^easons, felonies and trespasses committed by him except treason
touching the king's person, murder and rape. By p.s.

The like to the following : —
John Jakson of Cryngildyke.
Thomas de Blakstok.

By p.s.
By p.s.

Dec. 19.

WeBtiiiinster«

1403.

Jan. 2.

Windsor

Castle.

1402.

Dec. 27.

Windsor
Castle.

Grant to the king's kinsman Edmund de Holand, earl of Kent, a minor
in the king's custody, in increase of his maintenance and in aid of the
payment of his debts, of 100/. yearly during his minority from the manor
of Cotyngham, on his petition showing that he has yearly only 100 marks
at the Exchequer by grant of the late kmg, 200 marks out of the said
manor by grant of the present king and 40/. of land which came into the
king's hands by the death of Joan Heselryk. By p.s.

Commission, during pleasure, to Thomas Talbot, *chivaler,' of the
custody of the castle of Mountgomery. By K. & C.

Mandate in pursuance to John Burnell, * chivaler,' late keeper.

Grant for life to Robert Johanson, yeoman of the king's bottles, in
consideration of his good service to the king for 18 years and more without
reward, of 100s. yearly from the issues of the manor of Wyrardesbury,
CO. Buckingham ; as Henry atte Water, who had 10/. yearly for life from
the same of the grant of Edward III, has died. By p.s.

1403.

Jan. 5.

Westminster.

The like to Laurence Travers, yeoman of the saucery.

By p.s.

1402.

Dec. 18.
Westminster.

Dec. 19.

Westminster.

Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon
for the restitution of the temporalities of the abbey of Thorneye to Thomas
de Charvvelton, monk of the house, whose election as abbot John, bishop
of Ely, has confirmed and whose fealty the king has taken. By p.s.

The like to the escheators in the following counties : —
Warwick.
Bedford.
Middlesex.

Northampton and Rutland.
Norfolk.
Writ (Je intendenilo in pursuance to the tenants.

Presentation of John Wispyngton, chaplain, to the chantry in the chapel
of St. Nicholas, Dokedyke {as tm p. 176.)

Grant for life, with the assent of the council, to the king's esquire
William Phelipp of 10 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Dec. 1.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 7.

lnspe.vmus and confirmation to Thomas Haliwell, the rector, and the
chaplains of the chapel in the Tower of London of the following letters
patent. By p.s.

Nov. 10. Exemplification, at the request of the said Thomas, of the tenour of the

Westminster, enrolment of letters patent d^ted 12 May, 16 Richard II, inspecting and
confirming letters patent dated 10 February, 28 Edward III. These
letters have been accidentally lost, as he has taken oath in Chancery.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 185

I^AQ Membrane 7 — eont.

Sept. 26. Pardon, at the supplication of the king's kinsman Richard son and heir

Westminster, of Thomas de Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick, to William de Beauchamp,

lord of Bergevenny, John Owdeby and Thomas Aldebury, clerks, and

Walter Power of 200^. still in arrear out of 1,000Z, to be paid by them

for the custody of the lands of the said earl according to letters patent

1 409 dated 12 May, 2 Henry IV. By p.s.

Dec. 4. Licence, for 50Z. paid by him in the hanaper, for William, bishop of

Westminster. Carlisle, to appropriate in mortmain the church of Horncastre, in the
diocese of Lincoln, which is of his own advowson, with the chapels
annexed to it within the bounds of the parish, provided that a competent
portion be assigned for the maintenance of a vicar and a competent sum
of money at the discretion of the ordinary be distributed yearly among
the poor parishioners according to the form of the statute in Parliament,
16 Richard II. By p.s.

Dec. 14. Presentation of Thomas Yonge, chaplain of the chantry at the altar of

Westminster, gt. Radegund in the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, to the church
of Stokton, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of his
custody of the land and heir of Thomas, late earl Marshal and Notting-
ham, tenant in chief, on an exchange of benefices with Nicholas Essex.

Dec. 10. Pardon to Henry Russell of Westheslarton, co. York, for all felonies

Westminster, committed by him, except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

Dec. 10. Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Tuttebury of the deanery of the

Westminster king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London, void by the resignation
of Thomas Stanley. By K.

Mandate to John Rome, clerk, to put him in possession.

Dec. 12. Signification to J. bishop of Ely of the royal assent to the election of

Westminster. Thomas de Charwelton, monk of Thorney, of the order of St. Benedict,

as abbot of that place. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Commission to the bailiffs of Canterbury to survey the walls, towers

Westminster a^^ gates of the city, which are ruinous, and the moats, which are choked,
and to repair the former and clear the latter and to remove any houses,
walls, hedges, trees and other things which may hinder them, and to
compel all men having possessions in the city and its suburbs and in
Langport to contribute to the expense for three years.

Dec. 18. Grant for life to John de Gremysby, * chivaler,' in consideration of his

Westminster, great debility and poverty and his good service to Edward III in war and

to the king's father, that he be one of the king's poor knights and orators

dwelling in the castle of Wyndesore, receiving there for his maintenance

what the others receive. By p.s.

Dec. 20. Presentation of John Sampson, chaplain, to the chantry called * Salles
Westminster. Chauntery ' at the altar of St. Mary in the chapel of St. Thomas, Brent-
wode, in the diocese of London.

Dec. 21. Grant for life to John de Docwra, esquire, of 20 marks yearly at the

Westminster. Exchequer. By p.s.

Dec. 21. Presentation of Ralph Deynes, parson of the church of Wykham, in the

Westminster, diocese of London, to the church of Farnham, in the same diocese, on an
exchange of benefices with William Pountfreit.

186 CALENDAR QF PATENT ROLLS.

i^QO Memhrcnie 7 — cont

Dec. 27. Pardon to Richard de Biirlay, dwelling at Hattefeld, for having on

Winjor Thursday before Midsummer, 1 Henry IV, at Hattefeld stolen a horse

worth 6.S. 8^/. from William Trump of Wodehous. By p.s.

Dec. 80. Presentation of William Asshewell, vicar of the church of New

Westminster. Wyndesore, in the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Bussheye, in
the diocese of Lincoln, of the immediate jurisdiction of the abbot of
St. Albans, on an exchange of benefices with Roger Gervays.

Dec. 25. Protection with clause volumm, for one year, for Nicholas Haywod,

Westminster, esquire, staying on the king's service in the company of the king's son

Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England and lieutenant of Ireland, on

1 403 ^^® safe-keeping of that land. By bill of p.s.

Jan. 5. Commission to Thomas Talbot, ^chivaler,' of the custody of the castle,

Westminster, town and lordship of Montgomery and the adjoining parts with the issues,

profits and commodities belonging to the same castle, town and lordship
until All Saints next or any earlier term which the king may please
"1 ino according to the form of a certain indenture.

Dec. 26. Pardon to John Ropar the elder of Dordun for having on Sunday after

Westminster. St. Martin, 8 Henry IV, killed William Hamond at PoUesworth at le

Parkeyate. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 6.

Nov. 18. Licence, for 10.<?. paid to the king by Adam Cook and Master Walter

Westminster Cook, clerk, his son, for them or their heirs and executors to found a
chantry of one or two chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in a chapel
newly built at the town of Knoll according to their ordinance and to grant
in mortmain to the chaplain or chaplains a plot of land containing one acre
in the town of Knoll, co. Warwick, not held in chief, on which the chapel
is built, with the chapel, and for the chaplain or chaplains to make a
cemetery out of the plot and get the chapel, cemetery and plot dedicated
and consecrated by any Catholic bishop.

Dec. 16» Writ of aid for John Hemyngton, merchant of London. On 4 May

Westminster, last he loaded a ship called la GraviuUen of Dertemuth, of which one

William Lambell was master, with wine, salt and other merchandise to
the value of GOO/., and took the same to the town of Athenry in Connaght
in Ireland and sold the merchandise to divers of the king's lieges,
merchants of the town ; and John William and John Rederice, then
captains of the town of Galuey in Ireland, and William Athy, James
Lenche, Thomas Lenche, Thomas Bonauntre, Richard Athy, William
Martyn, Simon ShoUagh, John Faunt, William Shepishede, Nicholas
Dyvelyn, John Athy, Thomas Den, William Grove, Stephen Dyvelyn and
Thomas Marchall of the same town of Galuey and others conspired to
attract the said master and mariners to be of their covin and assent to
take the said ship, merchandise and merchants from Athenry to Galuey,
and there spoil them of the merchandise and kill them ; and the master
and mariners, for 207 J marks received from the captains, took the ship,
merchandise and merchants to Galuey and with others at night, while
the merchants were in their beds, secretly armed themselves and took the
merchants by force and killed two of them, viz. Thomas Bailly and Thomas
Elyot, and imprisoned the others within the said town of Galuey and put
them to ransom and divided the ransoms and the merchandise between

4 HENRY IV.~Part'I. 187

1 i An Membrane 6 — cont,

them and broke the charters of agreement between the said John
Hemyngton and themselves, so that the said John lost all he had and
could scarcely escape alive by night. In consideration of this the king,
with the assent of the council, has granted licence for the said John
Hemyngton to seize goods and merchandise of the said John William,
John Rederice, William A thy and others in England and Ireland by land
or sea to the value of 600Z. and keep the same safely until further onler,
with full power to arrest the said persons and bring them before the king
and council in England. By C.

Dec. 18. Licence, for 2 marks paid by him to the king, for William BuUok of

Westminater. Northale to enfeoff Thomas Btephenes, chaplain, John Freman and John
Stanbrygge of a toft, 40 acres of land and 6 acres of wood in Edelesburgh,
CO. Buckingham, held in chief, except one rood of land which the king
wishes reserved so that the said William may be his tenant, and for those
to enfeoff John Fitz Hugh and William Fitz Hugh of the same.

Dec. 29. (Irant for three years to the king's clerk Thomas Longley, archdeacon

Windsor. of Norfolk, keeper of the privy seal, that he may certify the names of all
excommunicated in his archdeaconry to the chancellor, who shall issue
140^ writs under the great seal in due form for their arrest.

Jan. 9. Grant to John Toppa of Steventon, for his good service when he was

Westminster, the king's guide in the parts of Wales at divers times against the rebels,

of the office of serjeanty through the whole lordship of Wygmore during

the minority of the earl of March, with the fees and profits pertaining to

the office. By p.s.

Jan. 11. Presentation of Walter Mabby, parson of the church of Ivyngho, in

Westminster, the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Brycham, in the diocese of

Norwich, on an exchange of benefices with William Lane. By p.s.

Jan. 9. Protection for the prior provincial and other priors and all Friars of the

Westminster, order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel, going to divers parts of the realm,

preaching the Word of God and doing other business, and for their goods.

By K.

Jan. 16. ■ Licence, for 1 mark paid by them in the hanaper, for Alice the daughter
Westminster, of Stephen atte Marche of Bromham, John Webbe of Bromham and
John Tyrat of Bromham to enfeoff Henry Boner and Alice his wife of a
messuage, 28 acres and 8 roods of land, an acre of meadow^ and 5.^. 2ifl.
rent in Bromham, held in chief, except one rood of land which the king
wishes reserved so that they may be his tenants.

Jan. 15. Pardon to John de Rilleston son of William de Rilleston, knight (mtZiftx),

Beading alias John de Rellyngston, for having on 4 September, 2 Henry IV, at

Abbey. Gysborne in Craven of malice aforethought lain in ambush and killed

Richard de Wyntryngham, canon, vicar of the church of Skipton in

Craven, alias Richard de Wyntryngton. By p.s. [8670.]

Jan. 14. Grant to Thomas Derfeld of the prebend which Master John Cochet,

Westminster, deceased, had in the cathedi-al church of Lichfield. By p.s.

Jan. 22. Revocation of the protection with clause volumus, for one year, lately

Westminster* granted by letters patent to William Lillesden, staying on the king's

service in the company of the king's knight Thomas Swynborn, captain
of the castle of Hammes in the parts of Picardy, on the safe-custody of
the same, because he tarries at Stapleherst, co. Kent, as the sheriff has
certified.

188 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

i^Q3^ Membrane 6 — cont.

Sept. 1. Licence for the king's son Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England,

Westminster, w^q king's lieutenant in Ireland, to appoint a sufficient deputy to do

everything pertaining to the office of lieutenant in Ireland in his absence,

according to the tenour of certain indentures between him and the king.

By K. & C.

]^402. MEMBRANE 5.

Dec. 15. Pardon to the executors of the will of Edmund, duke of York, of

Westminster, all wastes and stripments committed within the manor and lordship of

Eppeworth within the Isle of Axiholme at the time when the manor and
1 AM lordship were in the hands of the duke. By K.

Jan. 18. Pardon to Adam Usk, clerk, for having on Wednesday after All Saints,

Westminster. 2 Henry IV, lain in ambush in the town of Westminster to rob the king's

lieges and there stolen a black horse with a saddle and a bridle worth lOQs.

and 14 marks in money of one Walter Jakes and for being a common

thief. By p.s.

Jan. 20. Presentation of William Smyth, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church

Westminster, of Shreve Hales, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, in the king's
gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of Ware being in his
hands on account of the war with France.

Jan. 16. Presentation of William Scardeburgh to the vicarage of the church of

Westminster. Skipton in Craven, in the diocese of York.

Jan. 24. Presentation to John Spendelowe, chaplain, to the parish church of

Westminster. W'yndeston, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the
minority of Thomas de Moubray, 'chivaler,' son and heir of Thomas,
duke of Norfolk, tenant in chief of Richard II.

Jan. 26. Presentation of William Lochard to the church of All Saints, Hastynges,

Westminster, in the diocese of Chichester.

Jan. 24. Revocation of letters patent dated 10 March, 2 Henry IV, granting to

Westminster. Richard Gabriel, clerk, and Elias Beere the custody of certain lands,

rente and services in the city and suburbs of Exeter at a certain rent ;
as Adam Scut of Exeter has shown the king that John Ponton,
deceased, was lately seised in his demesne as of fee of the premises and
granted them to him and his heirs and assigns and he was in possession
until he was removed by colour of the said letters patent, which
he prayed might be revoked ; and the king accordingly directed the sheriff
of Devon to summon the said Richard and Elias to appear before him in
Chancery at a certain day now past to show cause why the letters should
not be revoked, and the sheriff returned that he had handed over the
execution of the writ to the mayor and bailiffs of the liberty of the city
of Exeter, who answered that they had summoned the said Richard and
Elias by John Skam, John Hale, William Frankelyn and Peter Fourbour,
good men of the city, and the said Elias did not appear and the said
Richard appeared in person but had nothing to say and judgement was
given against them.

Jan. 28. Whereas John Hiendc, citizen of London, Clement Spyce, Robert

Westminster. Rykedon, Thomas Barsham, Walter Gantron, John Cane and William

Effelde, clerk, lately acquired to themselves and their heirs from Robert

de Scales, 'chivaler,' a messuage, 280 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow,

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

189

1403.

Feb. 1.
Westminster.

Jan. 27.

Westmintter.

Feb. 4.
Winchester.

April 26.
Westmineter.

Membrane 6 — eont,

24 acres of pasture, 21 acres of wood, 4.^. rent and a rent of a pound of
cumin in Great Salyngge, Little Salyngge, Shaldeforde and Little Beyne,
CO. Essex, held in chief, and on this Edmund Beynham, 'chivaler,'
Robert Dygges, clerk, and Nicholas Messyngham released to them all
their estate therein, and afterwards the said John Hiende, Robert
Rykedon and Clement released to the said Thomas, Walter, John Cane
and William all their estate therein and these granted the premises to the
said John Hiende and Katharine his wife for life, with remainder to
William Gascoigne, Matthew Southworth, the said Clement, William
Creswyk, the said Robert Rykedon, Richard Waltham, William Andrewe
and Adam Maylot and their heirs, without licence; the king, for 100«.
paid in the hanaper by the said John Hiende and Katharine, pardons the
trespasses in this.

Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Shrewsbury of murage for three
years.

Licence, for 2 marks paid by him to the king, for William Chytterne
of Wilton to grant in mortmain 12^ acres of land in Foghleston,
Chilhanipton and Southneuton, not held in chief, to the master, brethren
and sisters of the hospital of SS. Giles and Antony, Wilton, to find a
lamp to burn daily at high mass in the church of the hospital.

Pardon to John del Chambre, dwelling at Beautrone in the bishopric
of Durham, for all felonies committed by him, except treason, murder and
rape. By p.s.

Grant to the king's clerk Nicholas Calton of the free chapel of Brays-
ford, CO. York. By K.

1402.

Dec. 18.
Westminster

Deo. 14.

Weatminstor

Dec. 28.

Windsor
C«stle.

MEMURASE 4.

Licence, with the assent of the council, for John Maistry and Alexander
Mercer of Cokermouth to buy 500 quarters of wheat in Ireland and take
the same to the Isle of Man and the castles of Carlisle and Cokermouth
for their victualling, after payment of the customs, subsidies and other
moneys due to the king. By pet. of C.

Lmpeximm and confirmation, with the assent of the council, to Thomas
Godeston of Colcestre of a writing indented of Robert Teye of the county
of Essex, esquire, dated 1 August, 3 Henry IV, granting that as Richard II
by letters patent, confirmed by letters patent of the king, granted to him
for life the office of constable of the castle of Colcestre and the hundred
of Tendryngg, co. Essex, with all things pertaining to these, and on the
river of Colcestre l)etween *le Westbrugge 'and * le Estbrugge* there used
to be a watermill belonging to the castle and the soil on which it was
pertains to the castle, but the mill has long been waste, the said Thomas
may build a mill anew on the said soil and river between the bridges and
hold it for the life of the said Robert, rendering to him 18s. ^d. yearly
after it is built ; and grant that the said Thomas may hold the null for
50 years, rendering the said 18«. 4<i. to the king after the death of
Robert. By p.s. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Pardon to John Mareschall of the county of Derby, aliua late servant of
Roger de Ledes, * chivaler,* charged with having with others on Wednesday
before St. Margaret the Virgin, 22 Richard II, come to Ledes in the

190

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Dec. 27.

Windsor
Castle.

1403.

Jan. 7.
Westminster.

Jan. 7.

Windsor

Castle.

Jan. 15.

Reading

Abbey.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Jan. 27.

Westminster,

Jan. 24.
Westminster.

1402.

Dec. 80.

Westminster.

1403.

Feb. 5.

Westminster.

Membrane 4 — cont,

highway in a place called ' Sheppekerbrygge ' and there armed and of
malice aforethou<(ht awaited the coming of John son of Robert Passelewe
of Newton, apprentice of the law, to his home at Newton, to kill him by
the abetting of the said Roger, the said John son of Robert being then
in the company of the king's father the duke of Lancaster at his hunt
(ileduvtiun) at Rothewell, and then after the setting of the sun murdered
him there ad onus siinm naturale deponendum $edentem, and with being a
common highwayman. By K.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Brychford, yeoman of the
avenary, of the office of * la Westbaylye ' in Purbek with the wages, fees
and profits belonging to it, as Richard Pyxulton, deceased, had, notwith-
standing that he has for life of the king's grant 20«. yearly from the
duchy of Lancaster. By p.s.

Presentation of William Bildeston to the church of Astonclynton, in
the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

Commission to Master John Barnet, clerk, Master Thomas Stowe,
clerk, Master Alan Newerk, clerk, Thomas Skelton, *chivaler,' and John
Dorward to hear and determine an appeal by William Barry against a
judgement of Master John Fynchingfeld, pretending to be the lieutenant
general of Thomas Rempston, knight, admiral in the west of England
and Ireland, in a maritime case in the court of Admiralty between one
Nicholas Syon, mariner, on one side and Henry Tularge and John Fagenet
of Brittany on the other, in which he gave judgement against the latter and
condemned them in iSl. 18». 4^/. and on account of their pretended flight
from the realm ordered execution of the judgement against the said
William as their pledge and caused him to be imprisoned. By K.

Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Kenilleworth to elect a prior
in the place of W^altor de Brayles, resigned. By p s.

Whereas Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, William Elyngton and
Richard Jankyns, clerk, acquired the manor of Westbury, co. Buckingham,
held in chief, to themselves and their heirs from Philip Fitz Eustace, and
the latter and Blanche his wife acquired the manor to themselves and
their heirs from them and entered therein, without licence ; the king, for
10 marks paid in the hanaper by the said Philip and Blanche, pardons the
trespasses in this.

Commission, for half a year, to Thomas Shoredich to take carters,
horses and carts for the carriage of fish and other victuals from the palace
of Westminster to the household, wherever it may he.

John Anot, staying in England, has letters nominating Thomas Payneli
and Roger Wotton his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

John Waker[yng] received the attorneys until the return of the
nominator to Ireland.

Pardon to John Milner of Somercotes the younger for having killed
Walter (Jymbyn of (iarmethorpe in a house of Robert Gaske of Warholme
at Warholme on Thursday, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 8 Henry IV.

ByK.

Ratification of the estate which John atte Welle has as vicar of the
church of Westhammo, in the diocese of Chichester, provided that no plea
thereof be pending in the king's court.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

191

1403.

Feb. 14.
WaitmioBter.

March 9.
Westminstor.

March 2.

Westminster.

March 9.
Westminster.

April 9.
Westminster.

April 6.
Westminster.

May 5.

Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.
May 6.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

^fay 20.

Westminster.

June 12.
Westminster.

June 18.
Westminster.

July 12.
Westminster.

Aug. 17.

Doncaster.

Sept. 4.
Worcester.

Membrane 4 — cont.

The like for the following : —

John de Claghton, parson of the church of Claghton, in the diocese
of York.

John Teyre, parson of the free chapel of St. Mary, Ambroseston, in
the diocese of Ferns, in Ireland. By p.s.

John Nundy, parson of the church of Hamerton, in the diocese of
Lincoln.

William atte Lane, warden of the free chapel of Wanteford within
the lordship of Clare. By p.s.

John Batesford, parson of the church of Chilton by Harewell, in the
diocese of Salisbury.

John Catesby, parson of the church of Kyngeslane, in the diocese of
Hereford. By p.s.

John Hertford aliaa Carpentere, treasurer of the cathedral church of
Llandaff. By p.s.

Lewis ap Madoc, parson of the church of Cascob, in the diocese of
St. Davids.

John Dogeth, parson of the church of St. George, Exeter, in the
diocese of Exeter.

John Cole, prebendary of the prebend in the collegiate church of St.
Karen toe, which Master Stephen Waggescombe last held. By p.s.

Richard Ulkerthorpe, parson of the church of Rokhampton, in the
diocese of Worcester.

John Jenys, vicar of the church of Keynesham.

Richard Traunce, parson of the church of Peworthe, in the diocese
of Exeter.

John Newenhani, parson of the church of W^ippynbury, in the
diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

John Hildyerd, prebendary of Great Eldon in the collegiate church
of Aukeland, in the diocese of Durham, the prebend or portion
which Robert de Dal ton lately had in the church of Derlyngton,
in the same diocese, and Twyford in the cathedral church of
St. Paul, London. By K.

William Smyth, parson of the church of Esse Regni, in the diocese
of Exeter.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 3,

fnspe,nmwi and confirmation, with the exception of a certain clause, to
the burgesses of Theokesbury of letters patent dated 10 December,
8 Richard II, inspecting and confirming, with the same exception, letters
patent dated 20 January, 15 Edward III, exemplifyng a charter dated at
the Tower of London, 12 August, 11 Edward III [Charter Roll^
11 Edward 111, No, 21 J, inspecting and confirming a charter of Gilbert,
earl of Gloucester and Hertford, dated 26 April, 1814.

For 40s, paid in the hanaper.

192

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

Feb. 12.
Westmiiister.

Feb. 12.
WestminsU'r,

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

1402.

Dec. 28.
Westminster.

1403.

Jan. 14.
Westminster.

Feb. 19.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.

Westminster.

Memhrmie 8 — cont.

Grant, with the assent of the council, to William Forester, prior of
Derhiirst and monk of the abbey of St. Denis, that he may have the
priory as before without any seisin into the king's hands on account of
the ordinance about alien priories in the last Parliament. By p.s.

Pardon to Simon Matrasmaker of Waynflete and Alice his wife,
maliciously indicted by the procurance of their enemies of having on
Tuesday in the fifth week of Lent, 1 Henry IV, robbed a sti-anger called
John Chapman, lodged in the house of the said Simon, of a sword worth
65. 8^/., a dagger harnessed with silver worth 10«. and a purse with gold
and silver of English money of the sum of 20i. and more at Waynflete
and then murdered him there, and also of haNing murdered him at
Waynflete on Friday before Palm Sunday, 1 Henry IV. By p.s.

Exemplification, at the request of Henry Scrope, *chivaler,' and
Philippa his wife, tenants of the manor of Northam, co. Devon, of the
tenour of letters patent dated 28 January, 16 Edward III, being an
exemplification, at the request of the abbot of St. Stephen, Caen, of the
tenour of a charter dated at Westminster, 8 September, 6 Edward III
[Charter Unll, 6 Kdirard III, Xo, 25], inspecting and confirming to the
abbot and convent a charter dated at Rouen, 20 ^larch, 1 Richard I.

Grant to John Cranbourn, to whom lately by letters patent the king
granted the custody of the manor of Eltham with its members, in which
divers wastes and dilapidations have been committed in the time of
Gilbert Purveys, late farmer, that all sums of monfey in which the said
Gilbert and his mainpernors may be condemned by due process of law on
that account shall be delivered to the clerk of the works for the repair of
the manor and its members. By K.

Grant to Thomas Derfeld of the prebend which Master John Tochet,
deceased, had in the cathedral church of Lichfield. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
Mandate in pursiiance to the dean and chapter.

Grant to Roger Buterleye of the office of parker of the park of Statcleve
in the lordship of Wiggemore in Wales during the minority of the heir of
the last earl of March, with the accustomed wages, fees and profits.

By p.s.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prioress and nuns of
Munketon by Robert Skete, Richard Jakson, Simon Mason, chaplain, and
John Fannell, chaplain, of 8 messuages and 4 bovates of land in Neuton
on Ousc, and by Thomas de Watton of Nunmunketon, chaplain, William
de Gaunt of Kirkhamerton, fuller, John Mauldeson and William Hughson
of Kirkhamerton, of a messuage and 20 acres of land in Grenehamerton,
not held of the king, worth 20«. yearly, as appears by an inquisition taken
by Thomas de Egmanton, escheator in the county of York, in full satisfac-
tion of a licence by letters patent dated 20 September, 11 Edward II.

Jan. 24.

Westminster

MEMBRANE 2.

Presentation of Thomas William, chaplain, to the chantry within the
church of Cherleton Adam, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, void by the
resignation of Thomas Syvykere.

4 HENRY IV.— Part I.

198

1403.

Jan. 26.
Westminster.

Jan. 29.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Winchester.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.

W'inchester.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

WinoheBter.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Winoheiter.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 2 — cont.

Presentation of Robert Forde, parson of the church of Nymet Rolond,
in the diocese of Exeter, to the chantry of Wombarlegh, in the same
diocese, on an exchange of benefices with John Giffard.

Pardon to William Cook of Hampton Meysy of his outlawry in the
county of Gloucester for not appearing before the justices of the Bench
to answer the king and John Rede for haying retained Richard Kyng, who
left the service of the said John at Shurdyngton before the end of the
term agreed upon ; he having surrendered to the Flete prison, as William
Thirnyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

Pardon to Richard Wryght of Dyghton for all felonies and robberies
committed by him, except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

Licence, for 28^. paid in the hanaper by Elizabeth late the wife of
Richard Basy, for her to found a chantry of one chaplain to celebrate
divine service daily at the altar of St. Katharine in the church of St. Mary
the Old on Bisshophill in the city of l^ork according to her ordinance,
and to grant in mortmain to the said chaplain 71, yearly rent from a
moiety of the manor of Bilburgb, co. York, not held in chief.

Signification to J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield of the royal assent
to the election of Thomas Kedermynstre, canon of the house of Kenille-
worth, as prior of that place. By p.s.

Inspexiimis and confiraaation to William Wilughby, *chivaler,* John
de Meres, John Pechell, clerk, John de la Laund and John Wessyngton,
clerk, tenants of a third part of the manor of Gedenay, of a charter dated
at Westminster, 2 December, 4 Edward III [Charter Roily 4 Edward III,
Xo, 20] , inspecting and confirming to James de Ros, then tenant of a
third part, and his heii;s a charter dated at Westminster, 20 March,
11 Henry III. [(Charter Boll, 11 Henry III, p. 1, Xo. 107.]

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

Licence, for 16 marks paid by him to the king, for James de Roos,
* chivaler,' to enfeoff William de Wilughby, *chivaler,* John de Meres,
John Pochell, clerk, John de la Launde and John de Wessyngton of a
third part of the manor of Hundemanby, co. York, held in chief.

Grant for life to Simon Tyllyngton of the office of forester of Bergh in
the forest of Fekynham, co. Worcester, and the custody of Fekynham
Pole within the bailiwick of the office, with the due wages, fees and
profits, from 6 December, 2 Henry IV ; in lieu of a grant to him of the
office by letters patent of that date, surrendered because invalid because
mention is not made of the custody. By p.s.

Insjycjnmus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Croyland,
tenants of a third part of the manor of Gedenay, of a charter dated at
Westminster, 2 December, 4 Edward III [('harter Boll, 4 Edward III,
Xo, 20], inspecting and confirming to James de Ros, then tenant of a
third part, and his heirs a charter dated at Westminster, 20 March,
11 Henry III. [Charter Ihll, 11 Hejiry III, p. 1, Xo. 107.]

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

Presentation of Robert Tunstall to the church of Skyrbek, in the diocese
of Lincoln.

Pardon to Richard Clopton, for 4 marks paid by him in the hanaper, of
his trespass in acquiring to himself and his heirs from John Brokhamton

2267

194

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

Feb. 4.
■Westminster

Feb. 8.
Westminster

Jan. 9.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Winchester.

Feb. 14.

Westminster

1402.

Dec. 28.
Westminster

1403.

Feb. 13.

Westminster,

Membrane 2 — cont,

son and heir of Isabel late the wife of Henry Brokhamton, daughter and
one of the heiresses of Thomas de Croukem, and Alice late the wife of
Ralph Dunston, daughter and the other of the heiresses of the said
Thomas, a messuage, two tofts, 100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40
acres of pasture and 8 acres of wood in Axe and Netherheye within the
hundred of Brodewyndesore, sometime of the said Thomas and held in
chief, and entering therein without licence ; and licence for him to retain
the same.

Commission, during pleasure, to Thomas Talbot of the custody of the
castle, lordship and town of Mountegomery. He shall keep 20 men at
arms and 100 archers dwelling continually in his company at the king's
wages usual in those parts, and in part payment of these wages he shall
have the issues and profits of the castle, lordship and town. By E. & C.

Presentation of William Wyclyf, chaplain, to the chantry at the altar
of St. John the Baptist in the church of Bywell, in the diocese of
Durham.

Pardon to William Sponer of Byshopsyde aliaR Byssopsyde for all
felonies committed by him, except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

Pardon to Richard Kelly of the parish of Stoke in the duchy of
Cornwall for having in the town of Todewill in the tithing of Hamet on
Thursday before St. Laurence, 2 Henry lY, killed Stephen Bythelane.

By p.s.

Presentation of Robert de Thresk^ king's clerk, to the church of All
Saints, Northstrete, York, in the diocese of York.

Grant for life, with the assent of the council, to the king's servant
John Hunt, the king's farrier (ferro) within the household, of Sd. daily at
the Exchequer. By p.s.

The like to William Ryder, the king's farrier within the household.

By the same writ.

Pardon to Richard Peny for the death of a man of Flanders called
Edmund Flemyng at night about the eleventh hour on Thursday, the
vigil of the Epiphany, 8 Henry IV. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 1.

Feb. 17. InspeA'imuH and confirmation to the abbot and monks of Byland of a

Westminster, charter dated at Westminster, 7 May, 16 Richard U [Charter Roll,

15-17 Richard II, No. 18], inspecting and confirming with additions
letters patent dated 1 February, 1 Richard II, inspecting and confirming
earlier charters. For 6 marks paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 25. Presentation of Nicholas de Workeslegh to the church of Eccleston by

Westminster. Croston, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

Inspeximm and confimation to Robert Bisshopton of letters patent of
John, bishop of Ely, dated at his manor of Someresham, 9 January,
22 Richard II, confirmed by the prior and chapter of the cathedral church
of Ely on 7 December, 2 Henry IV, granting for life to the said Robert,
the bishop's household servant, the custody of the park of Wetheringsete,

4 HENEY IV.— Part I. 195

1 ^nq Membrane 1 — cont.

CO. Buflfolk, and the warren there and all deer in them, receiving Sd, daily
at the hands of the bailiff, reeve or farmer of the manor of Wetheringsete,
with the other fees and profits. For i mark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 26. Grant to Columba son of George de Dimbarre, earl of March of

Westminster. Scotland, of the deanery of the king's free chapel of St. Mary Magdalen,

Bruggenorth. By p.s.

Mandate to the sheriff of Salop to induct him.

Feb. 17. Pardon .to Thomas son of Ivo de Bradschagh for the death of John

Westminsker. Jakson of Wegan at Wygan on Tuesday, St. Lucy the Virgin, 8 Henry IV.

By p.s.

March 6. Laurence Merbury, 'chivaler,* going on the king's service to Ireland,
Westminpter. has letters nominating Robert Wynyngton and William Grace his
attorneys in England for one year.

The chancellor received the attorneys until the return of the
nominator to England.

March 7. Protection with clause vnluinns, for one year, for Meredith ap Madoc,

Westminster, king's esquire, going on the king's service to Ireland in the company of

the king's son Thomas, lieutenant of Ireland, on the defence of that

land. By bill of p.s.

MEMBRANE 3trf.

Feb. 16. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Hull, Hugh Huls, Adam

Westminster. Peshale, *chivaler,' Robert Fraunceys, 'chivaler,' William Huggeford,

* chivaler,' Thomas Neuport and John Burley, on complaint by Robert
Goushull that Hugh Saye, Thomas Pleyleye, William Dolgar, Peter
Barbour and others broke his park at Kyngeswode, co. Salop, hunted
therein and carried off deer, drove away certain beasts agisted in the
park before he was satisfied of the agistment and certain other beasts of
his own worth 40^. and cast down and burnt the palings and enclosure of
the park. For 40s. paid in the hanaper.

-I A no MEMBRANE 2Sd,

Oct. 18. Commission to John de Drax, one of the king's serjeants-at-arms, to

Westminster, take the following ships of which the following are masters and owners,

viz. le George of Fowy of the portage of 200 tuns of wine of John
Mighelstowe, h James of Fowy of the portage of 80 tuns of John Hunt, la
Marie of Leo of the portage of 80 tuns of Thomas Symond of Leo, la
Katerine of Plymmouth of the portage of 90 tuns of William Noytour and
David White, le Cristofre of Plymmouth of the portage of 80 tuns of
John Serle and William Elys, le Cristorfre of Dertemouth of the portage
of 140 tuns of John Hauley, le Lythenard of the portage of 84 tuns of
Mundy Amald and John Thornyng, le George of the portage of 67 tuns
of Robert Smyth and John Gerard, le Cogge John of the portage of 60 tuns
of William Gilberd, Richard Gilberd and John Stephenys, la Mary of
Otermouth of the portage of 84 tuns of William Spere of Duddeley, John
Wilcok and John Salter and le James of Pole of the portage of 90 tuns of
Thomas Camwey and John Doundeley, lately arrested by him by pretext
of a commission of the king, to the port of Suthampton by the last day of
October at latest, and to take mariners for the same and other ships of
like portage in place of any that may fail. By C.

196 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1402. MEMBRA}iE 27d,

Oct. 13. Commission to John Arnaud, Serjeant at arms, and John Stigan to take

Westminster, qq mariners in the port of Ipswich, the towns of Baldesey and Goseford

and other adjoining places in the county of Suffolk to serve the king on
a ship of his called la J'nnite, of which John Mayheu is master, now in
the port of London, and to arrest a ship to take them with their harness
to the port of London to the said ship with all speed.

Oct. 26. Commission to John Chitwode, knight, sheriff of Northampton, John

Westminster. Q^ Catesby and William Danby to enquire into the petition of Thomas

Clerc of Sulgrave, co. Northampton, showing that John Wilcokes of
Sulgrave was seised in fee simple of a messuage and two virgates of land
in Sulgrave until Monday before Michaelmas, 1 Richard II, on which
day John Tyndale, then escheator in the county, e.r offirio took an
inquisition by which it was found that one John Wilkyns of Sulgrave,
felon and fugitive, had to himself and his heirs in fee on the day of the
felony a messuage and two virgates of land in Sulgrave, of the value of
lOx. yearly, which the escheator took into the hands of .the said late king
and expelled the said John Wilcokes from, but the latter was never known
by the name of John W^ilkyns or convicted of felony, and the messuage
and land are still in the hands of the king and the said John Wilcokes
died in the year 10 Richard II without heir of his body, whereby the right
of the messuage and land descended to the petitioner as his kinsman and
heir, viz. son of Robert brother of William his father. By K.

MEMBRANE 26rf.

Oct. 4. Commission to Aubin de Enderby, Richard Beverle and John de

Westminster. Enderby to arrest John Brygham of Malton, William Clotheroun of

Malton, Thomas Thurnyf of Malton, John Barowe of Watton, William
Poclyngton of EUerton and John de Riskyngton of Haverholm, professed
in the order of St. Gilbert of Sempyngham, who have put off the habit of
their religion and wander about in secular dress, as William, master of
the order, has signified to the king, and to deliver them to the said master
for chastisement.

MEMBRANE 2Ad.

Oct. 1. Commission to Richard Spicer to arrest John Allesford and W^illiam

Westminster. Mille and bring them before the king and council. By C.

Oct. 26. Commission to John Sutton, master of a barge called la Rose of St.

Westminster. Osyth, to take 18 mariners in the port of Colcestre and other places

within the county of Essex to serve the king on the barge. By C.

MEMBRANE 22d.

Oct. 18. Commission to Thomas Wodyngfeld and Walter Long to supervise and

Westminster, prepare the following ships of which the following are masters and

owners, viz., In Katerine of Salesbury of the portage of 140 tuns of
Thomas Child, John Montegewe, Thomas Bed, William Dodyng, and
John Girdeler, la Maris of Hampton of the portage of 126 tuns of
Walter Lang and Walter Schussh, le Blithe of Hampton of the portage
of 100 tuns of John Lymborne, John Montegewe and Nicholas Schagh,
la Alise of Hamell of the portage of 130 tuns of John Pikot, John
Degell and John Clerk, le Welfare of Iloke of the portage of 74

4 HENRY IV.— Pabt I. 197

i^AO Membrane 22rf — cont,

tuns of John March, John Lasy and William atte Hele, la Maryarete
of Hoke of the portage of 80 tuns of Andrew Blake and John
Auhrey and la Marie of Farram of the portage of 68 tuns of William
Smyth and William Peris, lately arrested by John Drax in the port of
Suthampton by pretext of a commission of the king and now under arrest
in the said port or other ports and places adjacent, and to take a balinger
at their discretion and mariners for the ships and balinger so that they
shall be ready in the said port on the last day of October at latest to serve
the king at sea. By C.

Oct. 18. Commission to John Arnald, serjeant at arms, and John Golde, master

Westminster, of a ship of the king called la Katerine of the portage of 260 tuns now in
the port of Orwell, to take 60 mariners in the port of Lenn and other
ports in the county of Norfolk for the said ship, and to take the ship
to ' les Dounes ' and thence to the port of Suthampton with all speed to
serve the king, and to arrest four ships or barges in the said port of Lenn
or other ports in the said county at their discretion, so that these and the
said ship called la Trinite {sic) shall be at the port of Suthampton on the
last day of October at latest. By C.

The like to Richard Kays, serjeant at arms, and William atte Wodo,
master of a ship of the king called le Ilolygost, to take 40 mariners in the
port of London and other ports and places along the coast of the county
of Kent and to take the ship to the port of Suthampton to be there on
the last day of October at the latest. By C.

Oct. 81. Commission to Thomas Eempston, Thomas de Annesley, Thomas

Westminster. Mapurley, mayor of Notyngham, W'illiam Leek, William Babyngton,
John Tannesley, John Samon and John de Plumptre, on information
that the bridges of the town of Notyngham over the river Lene have
been broken down by great floods and by divers carts passing over them,
to enquire who are bound to repair .the same and to compel them to
do so.

MEMBRANE lid,

Nov. 20. Commission to Edmund Spersholt, John Hyde, John Estbury and

Westminster, the escheator in the county of Berks to enquire whether the manor of

Wantyng, co. Berks, should pertain to the king by reason of the minority
of Pulk Fitz Waryn son and heir of Fulk Fitz Waryn, tenant in chief of
Richard XL

Nov. 16. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Hull, Hugh Huls, Stephen
Weatminster. Whyte, Thomas Brugge, Robert Russell and John Derhurst, pursuant to

the statute in Parliament of Richard II at Westminster, touching the
bondmen and tenants in bondage of the prior of the cathedral church of
St. Mary, Worcester, at his manor of Shipston on Stoure, co. Worcester,
who have leagued themselves together and withdrawn the customs and
services due to him.

MEMBRANE 16(2.

Oct. 28. Commission to Thomas Bonham and John Bernard to take stone-

Westminster, cutters, carpenters and other labourers and timber and stone and carriage

for the same and other necessaries for the repair of the king's castles and
manors of the duchy of Lancaster in the counties of Southampton, Wilts.
Berks, Dorset and Oxford.

198

CALENDAE OP PATENT ROLLS.

1402.

Nov. 6.

Westminster.

Nov. 8.
VVestminster.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

Nov. 20.

Westminster.

Nov. 26.

VV^estminster.

MEMBRANE 13d.

Commission to William Heron, 'chivaler/ steward of the household,
John Norbury, esquire, Master John Chaundeler, clerk, Henry Somer and
John Drax to supervise the muster of the men at arms, armed men and
archers who by the ordinance of the king and council are soon to assemble
at the town of Suthampton to go from thence on the king's service to
Brittany for the safe-conduct of the king's consort the queen to the king's
presence, and to report thereon to the king and council in writing and by
word of mouth. By C.

Commission to John Bocheford, Aubin de Enderby, William Michell
and Richard Braddeley to enquire whether a market and two fairs at
Burgh in le Mersshe, co. Lincoln, lately granted by charter [Charter lioll,
2 Henry IV, ji, 2, Ao. 8] to John Weston and Margaret his wife, are to the
harm of neighbouring markets and fairs of the king and other lords of
those parts.

Commission to John Hauley, John Moor and John Andrewe of Derte-
muth to take mariners for a ship called Seint John Chnatofre and a barge
called Seinte Marie Shipoi the said John Hauley at Dertemuthand thence
along the sea coast on one side to Seton and on the other side to Zalme to
serve the king on a voyage at sea. By C.

Commission de ivalliis et fossatis to William Thirnyng, John Bozom,
*chivaler,' Eobert de Waterton, William Bolle and John Bepynghale in
the parts of Eestevene, co. Lincoln.

The like to Clement Spyce, Eichard Waltham, William Hanyngfeld,
Stephen Ingelfet, and John Scardeburgh along the coast of the Thames
between Haveryngmerssh and the manor of Thurrok Grey in the county
of Essex.

Dec. 14.

Westminster,

MEMBBANE lOd

Commission to Richard Cliderhowe, Sampson Hardyng, Simon Welden,
Richard Beverley and the sheriffs to enquire about certain customs,
subsidies and other profits and forfeitures concealed from the king in the
county of Northumberland and the town of Newcastle on Tyne, and to
return their inquisitions into Chancery before Midsummer next. By C.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE dd

Commission to Thomas de Skelton, *chivaler,* Nicholas Wychyngham,
Edmund Oldhall and Simon Barette to enquire what right the king ought
to have in the advowson of the church of Beston * besydd the See,' co.
Norfolk.

MEMBRANE Id.

Dec. 9. Commission to Richard Drax, serjeant at arms, to arrest John Welyfed,

Westminster. Reginald Spicer, Jobn Martyn, Thomas atte Welle, John Morton, Roger

Tryngo of Neubury, *juelere,' and Henry Pounter and bring them before
the king and council. By C.

Nov. 25. Commission to Robert de Sapirton, serjeant at arms, on complaint by

Westminster, the good men of the town of Bruges in Flanders, commonly called

* burghmaistres,' and the echevins and councillors of the same that not-
withstanding certain mandates of the king and divers letters sent to

4 HENRY IV.— Part I. 199

i^Qo Mejnbrane Id — cofit,

Flanders and the confirmation of the present truce certain depredations
have been committed at sea against the men of those parts and especially
against one Peter Bloumart of Sluis, master of a craer called le Christofrey
which with 61 vessels of wine of Poytou of Nicholas Kennes of Bruges
marked with a particular sign {ifiven on the roll) and 5 pipes of the same
wine of the said master and his mariners laden in it at la Bochel to be
taken to Flanders was captured on 8 November by one William Prynce
before the Isle of Wight and taken to Portesmuth where the wines were for
the most part put ashore, and against one Peter Maude of Sluis, master of
another craer belonging to himself and other inhabitants of Bruges and
Sluis, who with it and vesture, ' dagswaynes ' and coffers pertaining to his
mariners and 195 francs in money pertaining to. the partners of the
ship and 5 barrels of herring pertaining to himself and James Maes, one
of the mariners, was captured opposite the said Isle on SS. Simon
and Jude last by the said William and his accomplices and taken
to Gamese, to arrest the said William and bring him before the
king and council on Friday next at latest and to seize the ships and
goods and keep them in safe-custody, and also to enquire about two ships
of which Ewald Johanson of Skidam in Holand and Peter Vynkelyn of
Sluis are masters, laden with 186 tuns of wine of la Bochele of John
Paldyng, Alean le Witte, John de Beisslare and other burgesses of Ipre,
which were lately captured at sea when sailing towards Neuport and
taken to the Isle of Wight, and to arrest the ships and wines and keep
them in safe-custody and certify thereon to the king and council. By C.

Dec. 80. Commission to John Stephenes, mayor of Bristol, Walter Seymour.

Westminster. Thomas Saundres and John Sely, sheriff of the town, to enquire into the

report that divers sums of money, jewels and other goods which were in
the castle of Bristol after the king came into the realm have been carried
off and concealed by divers of the king's lieges. By C.

MEMBRANE 6d.

Dec. 7. Commission to Thomas Hanley, Robert Cumberworth, John de

Westminster. Skypwyth, John Poucher, John Tournay and John Stafford to enquire

into the report that William de Welle of Grymesby took divers corn and
other victuals from divers lieges of the king at Tettenay and Skarthowe
and elsewhere in the county of Lincoln against their will for ttie king's
victualling in Scotland when he was last there and did not satisfy them
for the same, and did not take the corn and victuals to the king for the
said victualling or elsewhere within the realm for the expenses of the
1403. household but converted the same to his own use. By C.

Jan, 10. Commission to the sheriff of Cornwall and William Barton, esquire, on

Westminster, complaint by John Dassyam, lieutenant of the castle and town of Chir-

bourgh, Bernard de Sancto Johanne, Emaud de Lica, *Gascoigne,'
Durand Symond and William la Besse, merchants and subjects of the
king's brother, the king of Navarre, that three ships of Chirbourgh and
certain goods and merchandise of the said merchants to the value of 1,500
francs of gold in them were captured at sea by Philip Markatell, a subject
of the king, and others of his company, one of the ships being afterwards
restored, and at the special request of the king's consort the queen, to
cause restitution to be made of the two other ships and the goods and
merchandise and to arrest all who refuse to make restitution. By p.s.

Jan. 19. Commission, until Easter next, to Thomas Lamport, William Malber-

Wettminster. thorpe and John Grant to take carriage for the king's jewels. By C.

200 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 Afio Membrane 5d — cont,

Jan. 28. Commission to William Beauchamp, Leonard Hakeluyt, Philip Holgot,

Westminster. John Burley, William Lee, Richard Lengeyn, William Banaster, and

Hugh Hakeluyt, to enquire about the killing of John Seymour, esquire,

, ,^^ at Hereford.
1402.

Nov. 20. Commission to John de Lovell, William Sturmy, John Lilebon,

Westminster. Thomas Calston and Richard Fode to enquire about the lands,

rents, services and rights pertaining to the hospital of St. Thomas by
Marlebergh, co. Wilts, the reversion of which Richard II by letters patent
granted to the prior and convent of the priory of St. Margaret by Marle-
bergh of the order of Sempyngham on the death of John Were, clerk.

Tirto MEMBRANE 4d.

Jan. 10. Commission to Richard Drax, serjeant at arms, to arrest Richard

Westminster. Cardemaker of Cirencestre, John Duke, Robert Sadeller, Richard Sheparde
alias Heyward of Baudyngton, William Draper, John Draper son of
Richard Draper of Cirencestre, Thomas Corser of Stratton, John Terlyng,
Philip Hoke, John Mylwarde, William Saunder, Roger Carnill, John
Spendelowe, * draper,' John Wy thong, Richard Hyrysse, * hosteler ' in the
inn of Richard Hyngram of Cirencestre, and John Hostiller of Burford,
and bring them before the king and council. By C.

Jan. 11. Commission to the sheriff and escheator in the county of Norfolk to

Westminster, enquire about divers wastes and destructions committed in the manor of

Lopham, co. Norfolk, in the king's hands by the death of Thomas, late
duke of Norfolk, tenant in chief of Richard II, and by reason of the
minority of his heir.

1402.

Nov. 12. Commission to Richard Drax, serjeant at arms, to arrest John

Westminster. Cosyn, Richard Draper, Robert Coteler of Cirencestre, John Docton of

Salisbury, Robert CuUebole, John Thryf, *tannere,' alias John Lowekyn
of Cirencestre, John Faire, Simon Webbe of Bathe, John Swyft, Robert
Douncesborne of Cirencestre, Richard Smale, William Shirwode, John
Parker alias Swalwe, John Shildesley, William Cofrere and William
Plummere, and bring them before the king and council. By C.

1403.

Feb. 6. Commission to Thomas Charleton, John Broghton, Thomas Thome-

Westminster burgh, John Barton, Edmund Brudenell, Thomas Meldreth and John

Chesham to enquire into the report that certain evildoers broke the king's
park at Chilternlangle, co. Hertford, by night and entered the free warren
there and hunted therein without licence, carried off deer from the park
and hares, rabbits, pheasants and partridges from the warren and
depastured and consumed the grass there.

Feb. 12. Commission to John Lisle of Wodyton, *chivaler,' John de Uvedale,

Westminster Henry Popham, John Stevenes, Thomas Bonham, John Skyllyng, Thomas

Brerdyng, Thomas Bathe and John Bernard to enquire about divers wastes
and destructions committed in the alien priory of Haylyng, co. South-
ampton, in the king's hands on account of the war with France, and
other possessions, lands and rents pertaining to it in the counties of Wilts
and Somerset by John de Buket, late farmer of the same, and about the
removal of divers horses, mares, oxen, cows, sheep and other animals and
goods which used to be left there for implements.

4 HENRY lY.— Part I.

201

1403.
Feb. 17.

Westminster.

Feb. 24.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE M.

Commission to John Holme, John Wysdome, William Banastre, John
Warner, Robert Talkan, Richard Marsshall and Thomas Grayesson of
Eyngeston on Hull, in accordance with the last agreement made at
Leulyngham by the ambassadors of England and France that no persons
banished from the said realms nor sea-robbers be received in any ports or
ships of the realms, to arrest John Kyghlay and John Kent, banished
English, Wybert Freton, banished Frenchman, the captain of Boulogne,
John Burnet, William Ryncelyn and the captain of Normandy, banished
from France, and Uter Jonessone, banished from Flanders, who are at sea
committing divers robberies, by which war may possibly arise between
the realms, and their accomplices and those of Seint Malou and the
island of Seint Briac and in general all of either realm who attempt
violence contrary to the treaty between the realms and the said agree-
ment, and to bring them before the king and council and keep their goods
and merchandise in safe custody. By C.

The like to Alexander Soys, John Bury and John Hill, citizens of
London. By C.

The like to the following : —
William Bowys, Hugh Blees, Simon Camp, John Mulso, Laurence
Wutton, John Bryan, Edmund Daccombe and Master John
Ferror. By C.

Thomas de W^aterden, John Brandon, Robert de Bronham, John Bolt,
John Roche, William Yolle, William Risyng, William Grene,
Robert Outelawe, Thomas Trussebut, Robert Cokkessonc, Alan
Whitebrede, James Hoblyng, Robert Malle, Adam Outelawe,
Thomas Rose, Adam Bebill and John Chamberlayn. By C.

Jan. 81*

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 2d.

Commission to John Couper of Walkerne, John Matmakere of Watton,
Thomas Barbour of Walkerne and William Templier of Walkerne to search
for certain treasure of no small amount which the king understands to be
hidden in a pit in the field of Walkerne, co. Hertford, called * Marlepitte,'
and to bring it when found before the king and council with all speed.

ByC.

( 202 )

4 HENRY IV.— Part IL

1^03 MEMBRANE 41.

Jan. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation, with the exception of a certain clause, to

Westminster, the abbot and convent of Grimesby of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 27 October, 6 Richard II, inspecting and
confirming, with the same exception, a charter dated at West-
minster, 16 September, 8 Edward III [Charter Roll, 8 Kdxcard 111,
.Vo. 16], inspecting and confirming, with the same exception,
earlier charters.
"* 2. A charter of Henry I as follows : —

H, rex Anghrum episcopo Lincolnieiui et ricecomiti et omnibus
baronibns etjulelibns suis Lincolescire, mlutem. Sciatis me dediane
et concesmme Deo et ecclesie Sancti Au{jmtini de Grimesby et
vanonieis ref/ularibus ibidem Deo deservientibnx decimam denarium
de tota Jirma mea de maneriin mm de LeneM et Grim^itbi tejiendum
illi ecclesie in elemoninam. perpetuo jure pro anima parentum
meoritm et stabilitate regni mei, Quare volo etprecipio quod eccle»ia
ilia enm bene et in pace et qniete in sempiternum obiinsat sictU eum
quern, illi in elemosinam dedi et concessi. Tentibus, Willelmo
archiepiscojm Cantnariemi et Hiyberto (sic) episcopo Sarum et A.
episcnpo Lincolniemd et (i, cancellario et H. comite CHoucestne et
Milone Gloec* et R. de Ver et Huijone Biff et Umfrido de Buh* et
(t. Jilio Poif et R. de (Hlli et Willelmo Maltraverso, apud
Westmonasteriam. For 6 marks paid in the hanaper.

March 1. Appointment, during good behaviour, of the king's clerk Roger West-
Westminster, wode as second baron of the Exchequer, receiving the accustomed fee.

ByK.

Jan. 11. Grant for life to the king's clerk John Legburn, receiver of the king's

Westminster, chamber, of as much cloth for his vesture with fur yearly at Christmas at

the great wardrobe as the king's clerk John Elvet had, and two pipes of
wine of Gascony yearly at the Purification from the prise of the king's
wines in the port of Boston. By p.s.

March 8. Gift to Thomas Brette of all his goods and chattels, forfeited to the
Westminster, king by reason of his outlawry on a plea of trespass at the suit of the

bishop of St. Davids in the county of Buckingham. By E.

Feb. 28. TnapeAimus and confirmation of an indenture of Peter de Castro Novo,

Westminster, monk of Citeaux and proctor of the abbot and convent of that place in

their church of Scardeburgh, dated at Scardeburgh, Martinmas, 1899,
granting to Robert Schilbotyll of Scardeburgh and, his heirs and assigns
for 101 years a waste plot of land in the old borough of the town of
Scardeburgh extending in length from a lane leading to the moat of
the castle towards the south to the land of the said Peter, which John
Bowson holds, towards the north and in breadth from the land of John
Moresham the elder towards the west to the land of the said Peter, which
the said John Bowson holds, towards the east, at a rent of 2s, ot silver
yearly. Witnesses : — John Carter, Thomas Covethorpe, then bailiffs of
Scardeburgh, John Acclom, William Percy, William Sage, Thomas Peke,
William Cronok and others. For i mark paid in the hanaper.

4 HENRY IV.— Part H. 208

Membrane 41 — cont.

1403.

March 8. Presentation of Thomas Brouns to the church of Appalton, in the

Weetmrnster. diocese of Salisbury.

March 8. Pardon to Thomas Raccheford alias Draper alias Comyssh for all

Westminster, felonies committed by him, except insurrections against the king's person

and rapes. By R.

March 6. Presentation of William Ardern, king's clerk, to the church of Desford,

Westminster, in the diocese of Lincoln.

MEMBRANE 40.

Feb. 11. Presentation of William Darcy, chaplain, to the chantry in the chapel

Westminster, of St. Peter within the king's castle of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the

diocese of Durham.

Jan. 14. Pardon to John Lydeyate, indicted of having with others on Friday

Heading before Easter, 2 Henry IV, at Balshale, broken the house of Juliana

Abbey. Lydeyate and stolen 18s. in money and other goods of hers to the value

of 208, viz. four scarves, two spoons of silver, a pair of knives, a clasp of

silver and a ring of silver. By p.s.

Feb. 14. Mandate to William Bosoun, escheator in the county of Buckingham,

Westminster, for the restitution of the temporalities of the priory of Kenelleworth to

Thomas Kydermynstre, canon of the house, whose election as prior John,
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, has confirmed and whose fealty the king
has taken.

The like to the following : —

Richard Brounse, escheator in the county of Oxford.
William Walshale, escheator in the county of Stafford.
John Welton, escheator in the county of Rutland.
Reginald Langham, escheator in the counties of Warwick and
Leicester.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Feb. 18. Pardon to John Pynne of Stokeferye of his outlawry in the county of

Westminster. Suffolk for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of Richard II

to satisfy Philip le Despenser, * chivaler,' of 10^. which the latter
recovered against him, and 19 marks damages ; as on Friday after the
octaves of Hilary last he came before the justices of the Bench and
surrendered to the Flete prison, asserting that the said Philip on Friday,
the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, by a writing which he
produced in court, released to him all actions, and the sheriff was
accordingly directed to summon the said Philip to appear before the
said justices in the octaves of the Purification last to acknowledge or deny
the writing, and the sheriff returned that he had summoned him but he
did not appear and judgement was given that the said John be quit, as
William Thirnyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

Feb. 18. Pardon to Richard Ode alias atte Welle of Friseby, maliciously charged
Westminster, by his enemies in a foreign county, where he is unknown, with having on

Thursday after St. James the Apostle, 8 Henry IV, stolen a mare of one
John Page of Ilneston, worth half a mark, at Southluffenham. By p.s.

Feb. 20. William Kylvyngton, staying in England, has letters nominating
Westminster. Nicholas Haywod, esquire, and Thomas Taillour, clerk, his attorneys in

Ireland for one year.

Robert de Far[ingdon], clerk, received the attorneys until the
arrival of the nominator in Ireland.

204 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ^Q3 Membrane 40 — cont,

Feb. 12. Licence, for 5 marks paid in the hanaper by the prioress and nuns of

Westminster. Munketon, for Robert de Burton, vicar of the church of Nabum, and

Robert de Bilton, chaplain, to grant in mortmain to them two messuages
in York, held of the king in burgage, in aid of their maintenance.

Feb. 20. Commission, by mainprise of John Arundell, *chivaler,' of the county of

Westminster. Cornwall and Thomas Lamport of London, to John Seint Johan, knight,
of the custody of a fourth part of all lands, rents and services in the county
of Kerdyf and the lordship of Glomargan in Wales, late of John Norreys,
* chivaler,' tenant in chief of Thomas, late lord de Despenser, tenant in
chief, in the king's hands by the death of the said John Norreys and by
reason of the minority of William Coker his kinsman and one of his heirs
and Richard son and heir of the said Thomas, to hold during the
minority of the said William with his marriage without disparagement
and so from heir to heir, so that he find a competent maintenance for the
heir, maintain the houses, woods, gardens and enclosures without waste
and support all charges, paying 40 marks to the king at the quinzaine of
Easter next at the receipt of the Exchequer. By bill of the treasurer.

Feb. 20. Grant, with the assent of the council, to the mayor, bailififs and
Westminster, commonalty of Dublin, who hold the city of the king at a fee-farm of
200 marks yearly, that for ten years they shall be quit of 20Z. yearly
from this in aid of the repair of the walls and fortification of the city ;
provided that no one to whom annuities or rewards have been previously
granted from the fee-farm be excluded from payment. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Letters of denization for Warimbald Harlam, goldsmith, born in Holand

Westminster, beyond the seas, who for twenty-four years has dwelt at the city of York

and is of the freedom of the city, as he says.

By p.s. and for 100s. paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 27. Licence for William Hamme and Thomas Derham, merchants of Bristol,

Westminster, fco ship in the port of Bristol 9 tuns of old wine, 9 tuns of mead, 4 fardels

of cloth and 4 lasts of salt to take to Ireland and to buy salmon, herrings,
flesh and other victuals to salt with the salt, and to bring the same back to
England, after payment of the customs, subsidies and other moneys due
to the king.

March 2. Pardon to Henry Walley alias de Walleys of Chester for all felonies and

Westminster, trespasses committed by him, except treason, murder, rape and common

larceny. By p.s.

March 8. Grant for life to the king's kinswoman Elizabeth, countess of Salisbury,
Westminster, that each year she may take six bucks and six does in season within the

forest of Racheche, co. Somerset, by view of the keeper of the forest or his
lieutenant or the verderers there, as a gift from the king. By p.s.

March 8. Whereas Robert Thorle, esquire, lately before the justices of the Bench
Westminster, impleaded Robert Stury, * chivaler,* for debt and the latter because he did

not appear was put to outlawry, and although before any outlawry was
promulgated he satisfied the former of the debt and the writing obligatory
of the debt was surrendered to him as an acquittance nevertheless the former
because he was not satisfied of 6^. Sd, for his expenses caused the suit to be
continued and the said Robert Stury without knowing it to be outlawed,
so that his goods and chattels are forfeited to the king ; the king, at the
supplication of the said Robert Stury, grants to his kinsman John Sugwaa
all his said goods and chattels and all issues of his lands until he shall
have the king's charter of pardon.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 205

J4Q3 3IEMBRANE 39.

Feb. 22. Grant for life, with the assent of the council, to William Hay,
Westminster, esquire of the king's son the prince, of lOL yearly at the Exchequer ;

in lieu of a like grant to him of 20Z. yearly by letters patent of Richard II.
confirmed by letters patent of the king, surrendered to the intent that the
king should grant the same to him and Thomas Holwell, servant of the
said prince. By p.s.

The like to the said Thomas Holwell. By the same writ.

Vacated by 8urre7ider and cancelled^ because on 1 JiUfjf in the seventh year^
tJie king granted to him for life lOZ. yearly at the K-rcheqiier,

Feb. 26. Presentation of Robert Malton to the church of St. Botolph without
Westminster. Aldrichgate, London.

March 1. Grant to the king's esquire John Mayhewe, mariner, of a barge called
Westminster, i^ Xicholas de la Totir^ of which Richard Elys is master, with all its gear.

By p.s.

March 8. Inspeximm and confirmation to the abbess and nuns of Tharent of
Westminster, letters patent dated 16 November, 18 Richard II, inspecting and confirming

a charter dated at Blandford, 8 December, 87 Henry III [Charter lioll,
87 Henry 111, m, 18], granting free warren. For 20$, paid in the hanaper.

March^ 2. Pardon to Robert Grymmesby, *squyer,* for all treasons, insurrections,
Westminster, rebellions, and felonies committed by him, except murders and rapes, and

all trespasses, contempts, extortions and oppressions, provided that he be
not a common thief, approver, appealed of manslaughter, taken with
booty or a prison-breaker, and was not at the murder of the king's uncle
Thomas, late duke of Gloucester. By p.s.

March 8. Commission, by mainprise of John Halsham of the county of Sussex and
We^minster, Thomas Lucy of the county of Gloucester, to John Cornewaill, *chivaler,'

and Elizabeth his wife and Hugh Yeretot, monk and proctor in England
of the abbey of Fecamp in Normandy, of the custody of all the lands,
possessions and liberties of the abbey in the realm, except the. manor of
Bury in the hands of the earl of Arundel, to hold from Michaelmas last
for life during the war with France, rendering 400 marks yearly at the
Exchequer, finding the divine services ordained of old, paying tenths and
other quota when granted by the clergy, maintaining the messuages and
buildings and supporting all other charges. Grant also to the said John
and Elizabeth that they shall have the said 400 marks yearly for life
during the war, with 21 8Z. 16s. 8^/. yearly during the minority of the heir
of John, late earl of Huntyngdon, from certain manors and lands of the
earl lately granted to them at farm to that value, in deduction of 728
marks, 2.v. ^d, from 1,000 marks granted to them yearly for life from the
petty custom in the port of London. By K.

March 6. Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's clerks Henry
Westminster. Harburgh, William Denys, John Rome and John Cranbourn of all goods

and chattels late of the king's clerk Thomas Tuttebury, deceased, taken
into the king's hands by reason of his unfinished account in the Exchequer
for the time when he was treasurer of the household, to hold for the price
at which such goods shall be appraised by men having knowledge of such
goods, to be answered to the king if so much be found to be due to him
on the finishing of the account, and otherwise for disposal according to
his will. By p.s.

March 5. Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of Dublin in Ireland thai
Westminster, the mayor and his successors may have a gilt sword borne before them as

does the mayor of London. By p.s.

206

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

March 6.
Westminster.

Feb. 27.

Westminster.

March 6.
Westminster.

March 9.
Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster,

May 10.

Westminster.

May 16.

Westminster.

May 17.

Westminster.

April 18.
Westminster.

June 1.
Westminster.

June 2.
Westminster.

July 4.
Westminster.

Aug. 24.
Westminster.

Aug. 29.
Woodstock.

Sept. 16.
Worcester.

Sept. 5.
Worcester.

Sept. 6.
Worcester.

Membrane 89 — cont.

Ratification of the estate which John Metfeld has as parson of the
church of Tyryngton, in the diocese of Norwich. By p.s.

The like for the following : —

Robert Wetheryngsete, prebendary of Wybaston in the royal chapel
of Wolverenhampton. By p.s.

Thomas Welyn, parson of the church of Stoke in Clymeslond, in the
diocese of Exeter.

John Salman, parson of the church of Ugeshale, in the diocese of
Norwich.

William Grandesden, canon of the coUeofiate charch of St. Andrew
and prebendary of Westaukeland in the same and portioner in the
parish church of St. Mary, Norton, in the diocese of Durham.

By p.s.

William Crosse, parson of the parish church of Stanhope and canon
of the collegiate church of St. Andrew, Aukeland, and prebendary
of St. Helen, Aukeland, in the diocese of Durham. By p.s.

William Neuport, parson of the church of Wytherle, co. Leicester.

• By p.s.

Thomas Wyot, parson of the parish church of Horton, co. Bucking-
ham, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

John Wynde, chaplain of the chantry founded for the soul of Isabel
Bokerell in the church of St. Mary, Alderman bury, London.

Henry Merston, parson of the church of Astonclyuton, co. Bucking-
ham. By p.s.

Walter Bullok, parson of the church of Denford, in the diocese of
Lincoln. By p.s.

John Sned, vicar of the church of Eorleslon alibis Erleslane, in the
diocese of Hereford.

William Bryghtlampton, vicar of the church of St. Leonard, Bristol.

John Sudbury, parson of the church of Langton, in the diocese of
Lincoln. By p.s.

Thomas Jacka, parson of the church of St. Rumonus, in the diocese
of Exeter.

William Bulcote, chaplain, prebendary of Copenhale in the collegiate
church of Penkrych, in the diocese of Lichfield. By p.s.

Thomas Naflferton, parson of the church of All Saints, Oxford, in the
diocese of Lincoln.

Nicholas Bubbewyth, prebendary of Thame in the cathedral church
of St. Mary, Lincoln. By K.

Simon Sydenham, parson of the church of Sherston.

By p.s.

The like for John Hotoft, parson of the parish church of Davenham, in
the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, provided that no plea thereof be
pending in the king's court. By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 207

Membrane 89 — eont.

1403.

Sept. 6. The like for Simon Sydenham, parson of the church of Sherston.

Worcester. Vacated because otherwise above. By p.s«

March 5. Pardon to Peter Swynherde of Toft for the death of Henry Sydekes on

Westminster. Thursday, Michaelmas, 2 Henry IV, at Toft, co. Lincoln. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 38.

Feb. 12. Licence, for 10s, paid in the hanaper by Koger Thornton, burgess of

Westminster Newcastle on Tyne, for the said Roger to grant in mortmain land 100 feet

in length and 80 feet in breadth in the same town, held of the king in
burgage, to the mayor, sheriff and aldermen of the town to find certain
poor persons in food and clothing in a house of God to be built by him
on the land to pray daily for the good estate of the king and the said
mayor, sheriff and aldermen and the commonalty of the town and the
said Roger and for their souls after death and the souls of the father and
mother of Roarer and all benefactors of the house.

'©'

Feb. 15. Pardon, at the supplication of the king's consort the queen, to John

Westminster. Bayly son of Roger Bayly of Aultone for all felonies committed by him,

except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Pardon to Philip de London of Beswyk for the death of William de

Westminster. Rotse of Beswyk, killed by him on Wednesday before St. Lucy, 8 Henry IV,

with an instrument called 'rake ' worth 2d, By p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant, during good behaviour, to Richard Doget of Wheteley of the

Westminster, office of bailiff itinerant in the counties of Nottingham and Derby, with

the due fees and wages. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Grant to the king's clerk Master Richard Dereham of the deanery of

Westminster, the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London. By p.s.

Vacated and cancelled because he voluntarUy surrendered the letters irith his
oicn hands in Chancery on 18 J«ne, 3 Henry V,

Mandate to John Rome, clerk, to put him in possession.

Feb. 26. Presentation of Henry Wynd, chaplain, to the church of Eynfare, in
Westminster, the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

Feb. 22. Grant, by mainprise of John Seint Johan, * chivaler,' of the county of

Westminster. Hereford and Robert Gargrave of the county of York, to Hugh de

Waterton, knight, and John ap Henry, for 800Z. paid by them at the
receipt of the Exchequer, of the custody of all lands late of Roger
Mortemer of the lordship of Breken, alias of Tedestam, as committed to
the said Hugh by letters patent dated 9 January last, surrendered, but
without rendering anything beyond the said 800Z.

By bill of the treasurer.

Feb. 26. . Presentation of John Wakeryng, king's clerk, to the vicarage of the
Westminster, church of St. Michael, Coventre, in the diocese of Coventry and

Lichfield.

March 2. Presentation of John Curteys, chaplain of the chantry of Depedane in
Westminster, the parish of Petham, in the diocese of Canterbury, to the vicarage of

Chilham, in the same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of the
temporalities of the alien priory of St. Bertin in Normandy being in his
hands on account of the war with France, on an exchange of benefices
with John Clerk.

208 CALENDAB OF PATENT ROLLS.

1408.

Membrane 88 — cont.

Presentation of William Enayenharst, parson of the church of
Ludgarshale, in the diocese of Chichester, to the vicarage of Bromle, in
the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities
of the alien priory of St. John, Shirburn, being in his hands on account
of the war with France, on an exchange of benefices with Robert
Chirchehous.

March 2. Hugh Clerk, citizen and mercer of London, staying in England, has

Westminster, letters nominating John Reynold, mercer, his attorney in Ireland for one

1 J 09 y^^^' Robert de Faryngton, clerk, received the attorney.

Nov. 5. Grant to the king's knight Francis de Court and Joan his wife and the

Westminster, heirs male of their bodies, in deduction from 600 marks 28Z. 5$. 6^/.

yearly granted to them by letters patent, of the reversions on the death

of Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, of 100 marks yearly granted to him

for life by letters patent from the issues of the castle and county of

Pembroke, the castles and lordships of Tyneby and Eilgarrun and the

commote of Hosterloue and 500 marks yearly from the same granted by

letters patent to him and the heirs male of his body, if he die without

such. By p.s.

Vacated by surretnler and cancelled because on 80 October in the fifth year,

with the assent of William Beauchampy who had the custody of these, the kiwj

granted the said castles^ lordships and commote to them and the heirs male of

t if\n their bodies,
14Uo.

March 4. Licence for Walter Taillour of Bristol, merchant, to ship 8 tuns of old

Westminster, wine, two fardels of cloth and three lasts of salt for salting salmon and

other victuals in a ship of his called le Peter of Bristol in the port of

Bristol and take the same to Ireland and bring back salmon and other

victuals to England, after payment of the customs, subsidies and other

moneys due to the king.

March 6. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Fayreford, clerk, as receiver of
Westminster, the castle and lordship of Buelt and the fee-farm and all other issues

belonging to them, provided that he answer for the same at the Exchequer.

By K. & C.

March 8. Presentation of John Dunsterre, parson of the church of Corymalet, in
Westminster, the diocese of Bath and Wells, to the church of Shaldeflete in the Isle of

Wight, in the diocese of Winchester, on an exchange of benefices with
Hugh Sebote.

March 6. Grant for life to the king's knight Alexander de Lounde of two tuns of

Westminster, red wine of Gascony yearly at Christmas in the port of Eyngeston on

Hull. By p.s.

March 5. Licence for Robert Colly, master of a ship called U Marie of Bristol,
Westminster, and his fellows, mariners of the ship, to ship two packs {sarcinoji) of wool,

four tuns of old wine and three lasts of salt for salting fish and other
victuals in the said ship in the port of Bristol and take the same to Ire-
land and to fish there and buy hides and bring back the fish and hides to
England, after payment of the customs, subsidies and other moneys due
to the king.

The like for William Welle, owner of a ship called la Laurence of
Bristol, John Sely, master of the ship, and John Cotyn, merchant, and
their fellows, mariners of the ship.

4 HENEY IV.— Pabt II.

209

1403.

March 4.
Westminster.

March 1.
Westminster.

March 5.

Westminster.

March 7.
Westminster.

Metnbrane 38 — cont.

Whereas the pope has provided the king's clerk Thomas de Stanley
with the deanery in the church of St. Andrew, Wells, and the latter has
accepted the deanery and obtained possession ; the king pardons the
trespasses in this and confirms his estate therein. By K.

Pardon, at the supplication of the king's consort, to Henry Ade,
convicted before the justices appointed to deliver the gaol of Cambridge
of being a counterfeiter of the coinage, of the execution of the judgement
against him. By p.s.

Pardon to Thomas Skynner, servant of the lord of Haryngton, for
the death of John Pacok, killed before the Assumption of St. Mary,
2 Henry IV. By p.s.

Pardon to Robert Denyas of Bastenthuait, indicted with others of
having on Monday after the Nativity of St. Mary, 2 Henry IV, abetted
John Thomson of Nelesbygg, who stole six oxen worth 40s. from John
Boon, Robert Byx and Robert Stele, for the said larceny and all trespasses
and misprisions committed by him, except treason, murder, rape and
common larceny. By p.s.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 9.
Westminster.

March 12.

Westminster.

March 7.
Westminster.

March 9.
Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster.

MEMBRANES 37-35.

Licence for John Stephenes, William Stephenes, Robert Assheton and
John Banham to ship 50 quarters of salt, 12 tuns of old wine and 8 packs
of cloth in a ship called la Jonet in the port of Bristol and take the same
to Ireland to make profit of the same there and salt salmon with the salt
and bring back these and hides and other merchandise to England, after
payment of the customs, subsidies and other moneys due to the king.

Presentation of John Draper,*' king's clerk, to the church of Stangrond,
in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

Presentation of John Hatfeld, king's clerk, to the church of Great
Stokton, in the diocese of Lincoln. By K.

Presentation of John Prentys, king's clerk, to the church of Yakyslee,
in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

Grant to the king's son Henry of all issues from the castle, manor and
lordship of Risyng, co. Norfolk, after the death of Edmund, late duke of
York, until the day of the livery of the same to him in Chancery.

By p.s.

Licence for William Goos and Richard Broun, owners of a crayer called
la Trinite of Bristol, and their fellows, masters and mariners of the crayer,
to ship two packs of cloth, four tuns of old wine and three lasts of salt for
salting fish and other victuals in the craer in the port of Bristol and take
the same to Ireland and fish there and buy hides and bring back the fish
and hides to England, after payment of the customs, subsidies and other
moneys due to the king.

The like for John Spyne and James Leward, owners of a crayer called
la Marie of Bristol.

2267

210 CALENDAB OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 ./xo Membranes 87-86 — cout.

1400.

Feb. 20. Inspcamm and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Hyde by

Westminster. Winchester of the following : —

I. Letters patent dated 20 November, 1 Bichard II, inspecting and
confirming the following : —

a. A charter dated at Winchester, 18 March, 4 Edward III
[Charter Roll, 4 Edward III, No, 85], inspecting and confirm-
ing earlier charters.

b. Letters patent dated 12 December, 16 Edward III.
2. Letters patent dated 7 February, 4 Edward II.

8. Letters patent dated 20 October, 6 Edward II.

4. Letters patent dated 16 June, 18 Edward I.

6. Letters patent dated 6 February, 20 Edward I.

6. Letters patent dated 24 (rectius 30) May, 84 Edward I.

7. Letters patent dated 22 July, 84 Edward I.

8. Letters patent dated 6 January, 9 Edward III.

9. Letters patent dated 18 May, 16 Edward III.
10. Letters patent dated 12 January, 16 Edward III.

II. Letters patent dated 20 June, 16 Bichard II.
12. Letters patent dated 24 August, 16 Bichard 11.

18. A charter dated at Westminster, 80 March, 41 Henry III
[Charter Boll, 41 Henry III, m. 7], inspecting and confirming a
chirograph between William de Valence, the king's brother, and
Boger, then abbot, and the convent.

14. A charter dated at Wolvesey, 11 April, 84 Edwaixl I. [Charter
Roll, 34 Edward I, No, 84.]

16. Another charter of the same date. - [Ibid.]

16. A charter dated at Windsor, 27 July, 8 Edward III. [Charter
RoU, 8 Edward III, Xo. 36.]

17. Letters patent dated 22 July, 12 Bichard U.

For 100.<r. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 86 — cont,

March 8. Licence for Balph, earl of Westmorland, Thomas, earl of Worcester,
Westminster. Thomas Longley, clerk, Walter Blount and William Par, knights, Bobert
Whitteby, clerk, John Legburn, clerk, William Keteryng and Bobert
Haytfeld, esquires, certain of the executors of the king's father John, late
duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, to found a chantry of two chaplains to
celebrate divine service daily in the new collegiate church of St. Mary,
Leycestre, for the good estate of the king and for his soul after death and
the souls of his father and his mother Constance, consort of the latter,
who is buried in the church. By K.

March 9. Licence for the same, to whom lately by divers letters patent the king
Westminster, granted licence to found a chantry in a chapel newly built on the north

side of the chancel of the church of St. Paul, London (see m, 88, 20), and
another chantry in the new collegiate church of St. Mary, Leycestre, to
grant in mortmain lands and rents to the value of 80/. yearly, not held in
chief by knight-service, to the chaplains and to the dean and chapter of
the said church of St. Paul to keep the anniversaries of the king's father
and Blanche his mother and to the dean and chapter of the said collegiate
church to keep the anniversaries of the king's father and Blanche and
Constance the king's mothers, and for the celebration of divine services.

ByK.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

211

1402.
Oct. 18.

Westminster.

1403.

March 15.

Westminster.

March 24.

Westminster.

March 4.

Westminster

Jan. 2.
Westminster

April 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 86 — cont.

Pardon to William Benetson of Sleddale for all felonies and trespasses
committed by him before these times, except treason, murder and rape.

By p.s. [8443.]

The like to the same for all such committed by him before 18 October
last.

Renewed because sealed at another time under the date of the
said 18 October.

Commission to Master Thomas Stowe, dean of the cathedral church of
St. Paul, London, Master John Barnet, clerk, Master John Honyngham,
clerk, John Cheyne, knight, Richard Whityngton, esquire, John Frome,
esquire, and William Wilcotes, esquire, to hear and determine an appeal
by Thomas Blethlowe against a judgement of the lieutenant of Henry de
Percy, earl of Northumberland, constable of England, in the military
court in a money case about certain pieces to the value of 16,000 doubles
of gold of the coinage of the king of Spain and other jewels to the value
of lOOZ. between the said Thomas, plaintiff, and John Dowesto, defendant.
[FceJej'aJ]

Licence for William Goos, John Strete, John Loveney and Nicholas
Excestre of Bristol, merchants, to ship 8 tuns of old wine, two fardels of
cloth and three lasts of salt for salting salmon and other victuals in a
ship called le Petir of Bristol, of which Walter Taillour is owner and
John Lok master, in the port of Bristol and take the same to Ireland and
bring back sahnon and other victuals to England, after payment of the
customs, subsidies and other moneys due to the king.

Grant for life to Robert Tempest, esquire, of 10 marks yearly at the
Exchequer. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 7 July, in the fifth year, thg
king granted to him 40 marks yearly for life from the issues of tJie county oj
Northumberland,

Commission, during pleasure, to John Chaump of the office of controller
of the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of
Suthampton, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the
office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of the treasurer.

The like to Edmund Parker in the port of London.

By bill of the treasurer.

March 9.
Westminster

March 9.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 34.

Pardon to Hugh de Culwen for having on Thursday after Michaelmas,
2 Henry IV, assaulted and scaled the castle of Wyrkyngton, co. Cumberland,
and for all trespasses and felonies committed by him, except treason, rape
and murder. By p.s.

Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's knight William de
Cliffort of the custody of all lands which Maud de Cliffort his mother,
deceased, held of the inheritance of John, lord of Cliffort, a minor in the
king's custody, to hold during the minority of the said John, rendering
yearly at the Exchequer as much as anyone else is willing to render for
them ; and also, in consideration of his good service in the marches
towards Scotland on the safe-custody and governance of the same and
the resistance of the Scots, of 200 marks yearly during pleasure from the

212 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

Membrane 84 — cont.

said lands during the said minority, so that he answer for any surplus
yearly at the Exchequer, maintain the houses, woods, gardens and
enclosures without waste and support all charges. By p.s.

March 4. Whereas Angelus, cardinal priest of St. Laurence in Damaso, to whom
Westminstei the pope lately made a provision of the deanery of the cathedral church
of York on the promotion of Richard Cliflford to the bishopric of Bath
and Wells, and Walter Cook, archdeacon of the church of Exeter, intend
to resign the deanery and archdeaconry in person in the court of Rome
and by proctor respectively ; the king grants licence for the said cardinal
and the king's clerk Thomas Longley to obtain provisions from the pope
to the archdeaconry and deanery respectively and to enter into possession
of the same. [Fcp^era.] By p.s.

Jan. 18. Protection with clause rolumns, for one year, for Robert Ramsey,

Westminster esquire, staying on the king's serA'ice in the company of the king's son

Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England and lieutenant of Ireland, on
the safe-custody of that land. By bill of p.s.

March 9. Grant, with the assent of the council, in aid of his maintenance, to the
Westminster, king's esquire Mereduth ap Madoc of the parts of Molennyth in Wales,

whom the king has retained for life, in consideration of the losses which
he has sustained by the rebellion of the Welsh in the burning of his
houses and the destruction of his goods for his fealty to the king when his
brethren and kinsmen became rebels, and for his good service to the king
and his son the prince in Wales when the king was last there in person
by guiding him, of the custody of all lands late of John son of John More,
tenant in chief, in the county of Salop, situated on the frontier of the
Welsh rebels, not exceeding the value of lOL yearly beyond the dowers
with which they are charged and with them not exceeding the value of
201, yearly, during the minority of Margaret his daughter and heiress to
the value of 100s. yearly, provided that he answer for any surplus yearly
at the Exchequer, find a competent maintenance for the heiress, maintain
the houses, woods, gardens and enclosures without waste and support all
charges. By p.s.

March 10. Grant to the king's son Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England,
Eltham. whom the king lately appointed lieutenant in Ireland, that from Michael-
mas last so long as he is lieutenant he may receive all issues belonging to
the king in Ireland and apply them to the defence of that land and other
charges there, grant benefices in the king's gift to suitable persons,
confirm the estates and liberties of any persons, receive fealties of arch-
bishops and bishops and homages of tenants, appoint and remove all
officers and ministers, and enquire about goods forfeited to the king.
[Fiedera,] By K.

Feb. 20 Inspejimus and confirmation to John Clere, John de la Launde, Roger

Westminster, de Welby of Multon and William de Shiryngham, parson of the church

of Ilolt, tenants of the under-mentioned lands, of letters patent dated
28 March, 4 Richard II, inspecting and confirming a charter dated at
Windsor, 12 October, 51 Henry III [Charter Roll, 51 Heiiry III, in. 1],
granting to Robert le Poure and his heirs free warren in certain of his
demesne lands. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

March 10. Commission to Thomas, archbishop of Dublin, primate and chancellor
Westminster, of Ireland, Thomas Overton, clerk, Richard Rede, chief baron of the

exchequer of Ireland, and Thomas Fourneys, clerk, to audit the account?

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 21S

2403 Membrane Si — cojit,

of Thomas Scurlag, late abbot of St. Thomas the Martyr by Dublin,
Stephen, abbot of St. Mary's by Dublin, Robert CruU, clerk, Thomas
Bache, clerk, Richard White, late prior of the house of St. John of
Jerusalem in Ireland, William Boltham, William Chambre, clerk, and
John Thorpe, clerk, late treasurers in Ireland, and to send the accounts
thus audited to the Exchequer of England. By C.

March 11. Pardon to John Godfray for the death of Walter Beare on Thursday
Eltham before SS. Philip and James, 2 Henry IV, at Ilfredecombe. By K.

March 12. Pardon to John Roper of South wythum, indicted before the justices of

Eltham. the peace and of oyer and terminer in the county of Rutland of having

on Thursday, Michaelmas, 2 Henry IV, stolen 11 bullocks worth il. from

William Bud and William Symme at Wyssenden. By K.

MEMBRANE 33.

March 5. Grant, with the assent of the council, to Reginald de Grey of Ruthyn,
Westminster, in consideration of the losses which he has sustained on account of his
capture and imprisonment by the Welsh rebels, that for six years he may
receive all issues from his lands and possessions in Ireland and bring them
to England for his own use, notwithstanding the statute or any ordinance
to the contrary. By p.s.

March 11. Pardon to Joan the wife of Richard Barkere of Wysebech for all tres-
Westminster. passes misprisions and felonies committed by her, except treason, murder,

rape and common larceny. By p.s.

March 9. Commission to John, lord of Lovell, Stephen Lescrope the son, Henry
Westminster. Lescrope, * chivaler, ' Henry FitzHugh, *chivaler,' Thomas Erpyngham,

* chivaler,* Ralph Euyr, 'chivaler,* John Cheyne, 'chivaler,* Master
John Neweton, clerk. Master John Barnet, clerk, Master Thomas Stowe,
clerk, and Master Alan Newerc, clerk, to hear and determine all actions
about divers Scotch prisoners captured in the battle of Huinbledon by the
people of the retinue of the king's brother Ralph, earl of Westmorland,
who was then with the king in Wales, and the people of the king's kins-
men Henry, earl of Northumberland, and Henry de Percy the son ; at the
supplication of the earl of Westmoreland, and because the earls are judges
in the king's military court and the said Henry the son is judge on these
matters in the marches of Scotland and they cannot act honestly on
account of their interests. [Fadera.] By p.s.

March 8. ^ Grant to the king's consort the queen of 10,000 marks yearly at the
Eltham. Exchequer for life or until the king shall provide her with lands, rents or
other possessions to that value in the name of dower or otherwise.

ByK.
Vacated and cancelled, became on 1 July, in tlie tenth year, the king granted
to her and Maater John Kyngton, clerky and John de Tibbay, clerks certain
possesidons in full satisfaction.

Feb. 27. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Hawley the younger of letters

Westminster, patent of the king's son Henry, prince of Wales, duke of Aquitaine,

Lancaster and Cornwall, earl of Chester, dated at Westminster, 20
February, 4 Henry IV, granting for life, by advice of his council, to the
said John the office of his feodary and escheator in the counties of
Cornwall and Devon with the fees and other profits belonging to it,
receiving 6d, daily at the hands of his receiver, on the surrender of the
same by Robert Rodyngton. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

214

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.
March 9.

Westminster.

March 15.
Westminster.

March 14.
Eltbam
Manor.

March 8.
Westminster.

March 4.
Westminster.

April 17.

Westminster.

April 27.
Westminster.

Menibrane 88 — cont.

Licence for Philip de Albertis, merchant of Florence, to make exchanges
against Borne and other places beyond the seas to the sum of 5,000^ of
money of the king's coinage ; as Thomas Fauconer of London, * mercer/
and William Olyver of London, * grocer,' have personally made mainprise
in Chancery, each under penalty of 5,000^. that he will not take gold or
silver in mass or money out of the realm by colour of this. By p.s.

Grant to William de Clifford, * chivaler,' of 200 marks yearly from the
extent of the lands which Maud de Clifford his mother, deceased, held of
the inheritance of John, lord of Clifford, alias John de Cliffort, a minor
in the king's custody, to hold from her death during the said minority at
the hands of Elizabeth, lady of Clifford, to whom the king has granted
the custody of the lands. By K.

Licence for Agnes Bardolf, lady of Wormegey, late the wife of Thomas
Mortymer, *chivaler,' to go on pilgrimage to the cities of Rome and
Cologne and other foreign parts from any port of the realm- with twelve
men and twelve horses in her company and her goods and harness, and
to pay 800/. for her expenses to merchants of Genoa or other persons in
the realm, who will pay to her letters of exchange to their fallows in
foreign parts. By K.

Licence for Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Thomas, earl of Worcester,
Thomas Longley, clerk, Walter Blount and William Par, knights, Robert
Whitteby, clerk, John Legburn, clerk, William Keteryng and Robert
Haytfeld, esquires, certain of the executors of the king's father, John,
late duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, to found a chantry in a chapel
newly built on the north side of the chancel of the church of St. Paul,
London, at (ex tramverso) the tomb of the said duke and his consort
Blanche the king's mother, who are buried there, of certain chaplains to
a number to be limited by them to celebrate divine service daily for the
good estate of the king and for his soul after death and the souls of his
said father and mother ; and for Robert, bishop of London, to grant in
mortmain to the chaplains for their mansion and habitation, at a rent of
10s. yearly, a parcel of land of his old palace of London containing in
length on the north 86 feet, and on the south 42 feet, and in breadth
19 feet, and extending in length on the north by the common way in
the cemetery of the church by the south of the church and on the south
by the garden of the said palace and abutting towards the east on a
tenement of the bishop in the said palace, which John Wyke, clerk, now
holds, and towards the west on the mansion of a prebend called Cadyngton
Major which Master John Cole, clerk, now holds ; and for the dean and
chapter of the church to confirm this grant. By K.

Pardon to Robert Aky son of Thomas Aky of Boynton alias Robert Ake
of Acclome in Cleveland for the murder of Robert Brewster of Boynton
at Boynton on Sunday, the vigil of St. James, 2 Henry IV. By K.

Commission during pleasure, to Henry Bekerton of the office of
controller of the subsidy of the B.s. on the tun and the I2d, on the pound
in the port of Suthampton and all ports and places adjacent, receiving the
accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person.

By bill of the treasurer.
The like to the following : —
John Brakle in the port of Plymmouth and all ports and places in the
county of Cornwall. By bill of the treasurer.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 215

1403.

Membrane 88 — cont.

May 4. Robert Wolmersty in the port of London and all accustomed ports

Westminster. and places adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

April 3. John Clerk of Boston in the port of Boston and all accustomed

Westminster. ports and places adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

MEMBRANE 32.

March 1. Commission to Master John Suthewellj Master Alan Newerk, Master

Westminster. William Hurworth, Hugh Ardern, esquire, William Waldeby and William
Waghen to hear and determine an appeal by John Cartere of Scardeburgh
against a judgement of Master Simon Sydenham, doctor of laws,
lieutenant or commissary general of Richard, lord of Gray, admiral in
the north, in a case about the sale of a moiety of a ship or crayer called
Mane of Scardeburgh to John de Neweton and John Edon, mariners,
and in an action of account for the repair of the same between the said
, John and John, plaintiffs, and the said John Cartere, defendant.

March 4. Grant, by mainprise of Robert Rudyngton of the county of York and

Westminster. Roger Hamme of the county of Hereford and for 40 marks paid at the
receipt of the Exchequer by John ap Harry and William Bradwardyn, to
the said John and William of the custody of all lands late of Thomas de
Fouleshurst, deceased, tenant in chief, in the bounty of Hereford, during
the minority of his heir, and so from heir to heir, provided that th^y
keep the houses, woods, gardens and enclosures without waste and
support all charges. By bill of the treasurer.

March 5. Pardon to Richard Shepeye for the death of John Kneveton in self-

Westminster, defence at Honyngham, co. Warwick, on Saturday, St. Barnabas, 2

Henry IV. By p.s.

March 6. Pardon to John de Rilleston alias Rilliston son of William de Rilleston
Westminster, alias Rilliston, * chivaler*, indicted of having killed Richard de Wyntryng-
ham, vicar of the church of Skipton, with a barbed arrow at Eaterallydezate
in Craven on Sunday after the Nativity of St. Mary, 2 Henry IV, and also
indicted of having with others on that day lain in ambush on the highway
at Kateralligeate between the abbey of Sallay and Gysburne in Craven to
murder Richard de Wyntryngham, sometime vicar of the church of Skipton
in Craven and canon of Bolton, and shot at him with a catapult and struck
him in the back from which he died on the Tuesday following. By p.s.

March 6. Grant for life to the king's servant John Taylard of the office of bailiff
Westminster, of the hundred of Orlyngber, co. Northampton, to hold the same himself

or by deputy, provided that he have the charge of levying the issues of
the hundred and delivering them to the sheriff in each year. By p.s.

March 9. Commission to the abbots of Fountains and Revesby, on petition by
Westminster. Maud de Cromwell, patron of the abbey of Kirkestede, which is held of
the king in chief, as divers dissensions have arisen between two monks,
each of whom pretends to be abbot, by which the abbey is impoverished,
to govern the abbey and dispose of its goods for the maintenance of the
monks, until it be settled who should rightly be abbot. By p.s.

March 10. Grant to Thomas Coke of Radnore, whose houses and lands have been
Westminster, burnt and destroyed and goods to the value of 20 marks carried off by the
Welsh rebels, of 14Z. late of Jevan ap Philipp ap Huspus, David ap Howel
Veyne and Cunna de Melenyth and forfeited to the king on account of
their rebellion, of which 9^. are in the hands of Philip ap Welemot and
61. in the hands of Philip Holl and Philip Domar. By p.s.

216 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1 4^QQ Metnbrane 82 — cout,

March 12. Presentation of Stephen de Burgh, vicar of the church of Katerham,
Westminster, ju j^jq diocese of Winchester, to the church of Maloysel Hope, in the

diocese of Hereford, on an exchange of benefices with William Pjcard.

March 8. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's first-born son Henry,
Westminster, prince of Wales, as the king's lieutenant in Wales, with power to array

the men of the counties of Salop, Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester for
defence against the rebels, to enquire about treasons and the supply of
victuals or arms to the rebels and to receive rebels into the king s grace.
[lupilera.] By K. & C.

March 9. Grant for life to the king's servant John Bolton, one of the ushers of

Westminster, the king's hall, of the office of parker of the parks of Cosham, co. Wilts,

with the due wages, fees, profits and commodities, as William Gryselake

had while he lived. By p.s.

March 15. Grant to the king's clerk Henry Merston of the prebend of Wybaston
Westminster, jn the king's free chapel of Wolverhampton. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter.

March 16. Presentation of John Barell to the church of Py worthy, in the diocese of
Westminster. Exeter.

March 24. Presentation of William Lynwode to the church of Walton, in the
Westminster, diocese of Lincoln.

March 22. Licence for Richard Blower of Tilney, William Panell of Tilney and
Westminster. John de Brekkils of Tiryngton, co. Norfolk, to buy 300 quarters of wheat,

200 quarters of barley, 200 quarters of beans and peas and 800 quarters
of oats in the said county and ship them in the port of Lenn and take
them to Newcastle upon Tyne for the victualling of the town and castle
and the king's lieges there, without payment of custom or subsidy.

April 2. Presentation of William Clerk, vicar of the church of Sende, in the

Westminster, diocese of Winchester, to the vicarage of the church of Holyngton, in the

diocese of Chichester, on an exchange of benefices with William Smyth.

April 10. Grant for life to Elizabeth the daughter of Rabi Moyses, bishop of the

Westminster. Jews, of 1(/. daily in addition to the Id, daily which she receives as one

of the Jews converted to the Christian faith at the hands of the warden of

the House of Converts, London, from the sum assigned for the converts

at the Exchequer, [luedera.] By K.

April 25. Presentation of William Hancok, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church

Westminster, of Erleslane, in the diocese of Hereford.

Presentation of John Dyer, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of
St. Leonard, Bristol, in the diocese of Worcester.

MIMBRANE 31.

March 12. Grant for life to John Brichford, in lieu of a like grant to him by letters
Eltham. patent dated 27 December last, surrendered because invalid on account of
the late holder being called Pyxulton instead of Pupplyngton, of the office
of forester of * la westbaillie ' of the forest of Purbek with wages of 6r/. daily
as Richard Pupplyngton, deceased, had of the grant of Edward III at the
hands of the sheriff of Dorset with all other due fees and profits, notwith-
standing that he has of the king's grant 20.s. yearly from the duchy of
Lancaster. By K.

Vacated because other wine in the ihiiteenth year.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

217

1403.

March 20.
Ospringe

April 13.
Westniinster.

April 4.
Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster

April 14.
Westminster.

April 18.
W^estminster

April 12.
Eitham.

Membrane 81 — cont.

Pardon to John Lad the younger of Maghfeld for all depredations,
felonies and escapes committed by him, except treason, murder and rape.

ByK.

Presentation of William Lopynton to the church of Kynfare, in the
diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

Grant in frank almoin to the prior and convent of the Carthusian order
of Beau vale, co. Nottingham, of the alien priory of Bondeby, in the
diocese of Lincoln, with all advowsons of churches, lands, rents and
services belonging to it, not exceeding the value of 18 marks yearly, quit
of all farm, rent or apport. The prior and convent of St. Fremond in
Normandy in the year 18 Eichard II granted it by their charter without
licence to John Luscote, the prior, and the convent of the Carthusian
house by London, but at that time it was in the hands of Richard II on
account of the war with France and was committed by him by letters patent
to Walter Malet, clerk, at farm from 21 June, 5 Richard II, during the
war at a rent of 12 marks yearly, and afterwards the said king by other
letters patent committed the custody of it by the name of the rectory of
Bondeby to Robert Hastynges to hold from Michaelmas, 28 Richard II,
during the war at the same rent. By E.

Revocation of the king*s letter of presentation of William Bildeston to
the church of Astonclynton. Thomas de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury,
and Eleanor his wife showed the king by their petition that whereas
William de Monte Acuto, late earl of Salisbury, was seised of the manor
of Astonclynton with the advowson of the church and presented to the
church one William Bonham, who was admitted, instituted and inducted,
and died seised of the same, and after his death they descended to John de
Monte Acuto, late earl of Salisbury, as his kinsman and heir, viz. son of
John his brother, and he granted the same to certain persons now deceased
and one John Brokman, who still survives, and the latter granted the
same to the petitioners and the heirs of their bodies, and afterwards
on the voidance of the church by the death of the said William Bonham
the king presented one Thomas Tuttebury to it as though it were in his
gift and on the resignation of the latter he presented the said William
Bildeston, and the said earl presented Henry Merston, who could not have
execution of the presentation on account of the king's letters ; and the
king accordingly directed the sheriff of Buckingham to summon the said
William Bildeston to appear before him in Chancery at a certain day now
past to show cause why the letters should not be revoked, and the sheriff
returned that he had summoned him by Thomas Frampton, Robert
Crokker, William Kyngham and Robert Crowle, and the said William
appeared by William de Scardeburgh, his attorney, and could show no
title and judgement was given against him.

Pardon to William Ferrers of Groby of 60^. remaining unpaid out of
lOOZ. received by him from Roger WaJdene, then treasurer of Richard II,
which he was to pay to the king in instalments of 20/. yearly at the
Exchequer. By K.

Presentation of Robert Tunstall, king's clerk, to the church of Chepyng-
norton, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

Grant to the king's clerk, Richard Prentys, dean of the king's chapel
within the household, of the prebend which Richard Shawe, deceased, had
in the king's free chapel of Wyndesore. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean or warden. By E.

218

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.
Feb. 11.

Westminster.

April 14.
Westminster

April 12.
Eltham
Manor.

April 15.
Eltham
Manor.

March 12.
Eltham.

April 20.
Westminster.

April 22.
Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

April 13.
Westminster.

Membrane 81 — cojU,

Grant to the king's clerk Thomas Haliwell of the wardenship of the
free chapel of St. Peter within the Tower of London with the parish
church of Berkyng by the Tower and the chapel of the same place
annexed. By K.

Vacated because in the third year.

Presentation of John Tannere, parson of the church of Great Tey, co.
Essex, in the diocese of London, to the church of Staneford Ryvers, co.
Essex, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with William
Rook. By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's mother Katharine, late the wife of the
king's father, of two tuns of wine yearly from the prises of the king's
wines in the port of Kyngeston on Hull, in lieu of a like grant to her of
four tuns yearly by letters patent dated 9 November, 1 Henry IV,
surrendered. By K.

The like to Thomas Swynford, ' chivaler,' and Joan his wife of the
other two tuns yearly. By K.

Grant, during pleasure, to the king's servant William Wyse,
'carpenter,' of the oiiice of carpenter as well in the king's castle of
Wyndesore and manor and lodges within the park there as of Esthamp-
stede and Henley on le Heth, receiving (!//. daily from the revenues of
the castle with a robe of livery as Thomas Fraunceys had by cause of the
office while he lived. By p.s.

Pardon to John Robynson of Duresme of Wystowe, co. York, indicted
of having on Monday, the vigil of St. Andrew, 2 Henry IV, broken the
house of Richard Pulter of Wystowe at Wystowe and carried off a cup
and two cruets of silver worth 60»., six spoons of silver worth 10.^. and
four pairs of * bedes ' worth 18«. 4r/. of his goods. By K.

Grant to John Brokkele of the free chapel of St. Sepulchre, Sudbury,
void by the resignation of John Stacy, last warden, and in the king's gift
by reason of the minority of Edmund, son and heir of Roger, late earl of
March. By K.

John North wolde of London, * mercer,* going by the king's licence to
Ireland, has letters nominating Thomas Sibsey and Roger Merssh his
attorneys in England for one year.

William Roudon, clerk, received the attorneys until the return
of the nominator to England.

Grant to Joseph Scovill, parson of the parish church of Leyham, in the
diocese of Norwich, of the hospital of St. Bartholomew, la Rye, in the
diocese of Chichester, at the nomination of the mayor and bailiffs of la
Eye, on an exchange of benefices with John Bedforde.

Presentation of Richard Wanlyng to the church of the manor of
Fyndon, in the diocese of Chichester, in the king's gift by reason of the
minority of Thomas, earl Marshal. By p.s.

Grant to the king's servants Robert Desford and Simon Fasakerly,
grooms of the pantry, of 100.s. forfeited to the king by the marshal of the
Marshalsea of the King's Bench for the escape from his custody of Robert
Budde, lately taken for felony, notwithstanding that such forfeitures have
been assigned for the expenses of the household. By p.s.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

219

1403.

April 20.
Westminster

Membratie 81 — cunt.

Commission to Nicholas Reresby, yeoman of the king's chamber, whom
the king has sent as his messenger to the north on certain business, to
take horses for his journey and his return.

April 12.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 30.

Whereas Roger Aubyn and Robert Trybbe, clerks, lately arramed a
special assize of novel disseisin before Peter de Courtenay, William
Rikhull, William Brenchesle and others, justices of the king, against
Ralph Durburgh, esquire, and Robert Stenyng and others concerning
tenements in Radetlode, co. Somerset, and it was found that they were
disseised by the said Robert Stenyng by maintenance of the said Ralph,
and the latter was accordingly committed to the prison of Ylchestre for
one year according to the ordinance in the last Parliament; the king
pardons to him the imprisonment and the fine due, provided that he satisfy
the said Roger and Robert Trybbe of their damages. By K.

Grant for life to William Maydeston of the office of forester within the
forest of Caytrath, co. Pembroke, which David Perot had until lately he
adhered to Owen Glendourdy and other Welsh rebels, receiving the
accustomed fees and wages. By p.s.

Licence for John Corp of Dertemuth to crenellate a lodging of his by
the entrance of the port of the town for defence against the king's enemies.

By p.s.

Presentation of Thomas Shelford, king's clerk, to the church of Whit-
church, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Pardon to John Alison, *cardemaker,' of Kesewyk, alias John Cardmaker,
alian John Henryson of Patirdall, alias John Alysonmaydyn, for all offences
committed by him before the Purification, 1 Henry IV, except murders
and rapes, provided that he be not a common thief indicted before that
date, an approver, appealed of the death of a man, taken with booty or a
prison-breaker and was not at the murder of the king's uncle Thomas,
duke of Gloucester. By K.

Pardon to Oliver de Fowell alian de Lokwod, indicted of having on
Thursday before the Purification, 20 Richard II, ravished Alice the wife
of Stephen de Bradley at Assheburne and carried off two * chalons ' worth
8«., a coverlet worth 6«., two brazen pots worth 8«., four sheets worth Gs.
and other goods of the said Stephen, and of having on Saturday, the vigil
* of Trinity, 20 Richard II, lain in ambush at Assheburne to kill him.

ByK.

March 14. Pardon to Thomas Huggesford, indicted of having on the vigil of St.
Westminster. Matthew, 8 Henry IV, come to Whiteburn and there stolen five oxen and

a cow worth 4 marks of the goods of John Carpenter of the parish of
Whiteburn. By K.

March 8. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbess and nuns of Tharent
Westminster. (05 on p. 205). For 20s. paid in the hanaper.

Vacated because elsewhere above.

April 18.
Westminster.

1402.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

1403.

April 8.
Westminster.

April 10.
Westminster.

April 19.
Westminster.

AprU 20.
Westminster.

Pardon to Richard son of William Aldewarke of Wadworth alias
Richard Haldewerk of Waddeworth for the death of William son of
Roger de Stanesall alias William Hoggeson of Stansall at Balby alias
Bftlby Dale on Saturday, the vigil of Christmas, 8 Henry IV. By K.

The like to John Serjant of Wadworth.

220

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

April 22.
Westminster.

April 19.

Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 1.

Westminster.

April 26.
Westminster

March 13.

Westminster.

March 6.
Westminster.

April 4.
Westminster.

April 21.

Westminster

May 9.

Westminster.

Metnbrane 80 — cont

Presentation of John Bedford, master of the hospital of St.
Bartholomew, Rye, in the diocese of Chichester, to the church of
Leyham, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the
minority of Edmund, earl of Kent, on an exchange of benefices with
Joseph Scovill. By p.s.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to John Bakon, * parker,*
of Honesdon, indicted with Robert Grope, * thresher,* of Honesdon, of
having lain in ambush for John Groby in the highway between Honesdon
and London, at a cross called * Sarges ' in the town of Honesdon, where
John struck him on the left thigh with an instrument called ' byl ' and
Robert beat him with a stick and so they killed him. By K.

The like to the said Robert.

ByK.

Presentation of William Chapell, chaplain, to the church of Nether
Stowy, in the diocese of Bath and Wells.

Presentation of Thomas Worsop to the church of Holy Trinity,
Gloucester, in the diocese of Worcester.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to John Porter alias
Cordewener alias Cordewaner, who on Monday, the vigil of St. Mary
Magdalen, 28 Richard II, fled to the church of Chevele, co. Cambridge,
and kept himself there and on the Sunday following before John
Bevereche, then coroner, acknowledged that on the said Monday he had
stolen at Kertelyngge a black horse of Walter Maunsel of the same town
worth 8.S., on Thursday before St. James the Apostle in the said year at
Kertelyngge a * grey ' horse of William Smyth worth 9«. and on Tuesday
after St. Mary Magdalen in the said year (.sir) at Weston a black horse of
Thomas Leverer worth ll.s., and abjured the realm by judgement of the
coroner because he would by no means stand to laws of England. By K.

Licence for William Estiirmy, * chivaler,* to enclose and impark 800
acres of land, wood and pasture in Elvetham and Wynteneyshertle
without the metes of the forest. By K.

Grant for life to Margaret, lady of Roos, of six bucks in season yearly
within the forest of Rokyngham, three in the bailiwick of Rokyngham
and three in the bailiwick of Brigestoke, by view of the verderers there.

By p.s.

Pardon to John Aleyn of Haylyng, co. Southampton, for all trespasses,
misprisions and felonies committed by him except treason, murder and
rape. By p.s.

Pardon to Roger Barboure of Ware for the death of Adam Skot,
'fuller,* on Sunday before St. George, 8 Henry IV. By K.

Restitution to the king's protection and the common law of the realm
of brother Henry Kebell, monk, who was placed without it for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer the king for his
contempt and prejudice in having obtained from the apostolic see a
provision to the priory of St. Mary, Colne, and brother John Preston,
monk of that place, for the injury done to him in this behalf ; he having
surrendered to the Flete prison, as William Thirnyng, chief justice, has
certified.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

221

April 27.

Westminster.

April 20.

Westminster

1403. MEMBRANE 29.

April 20. Commission to John Kyngton, clerk, Master John Snap, clerk, Master
Westminster. Richard Bynkeley, clerk, Hugh Waterton, knight, Robert Deney, knight,

Walter Hungerford, knight, John Curson, knight, Richard Whytyngton,
esquire, and Adam atte Wode, esquire, to hear and determine an appeal
by Reginald Davy against a judgement of Master Thomas Stowe, dean of
the church of St. Paul, London, and Master John Barnet, commissioners
by letters patent (see Vol. L p. 519), who dismissed his appeal in a case
between him and John Broun.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Roger Reyner of
Redburne for all felonies and trespasses committed by him before that
day, except treason, murder and rape. By K.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to John Pykeworth,
chaplain, who about the eleventh hour on 4 June, 1 Henry IV, in the
church of St. Mary atte Stronde without the bar of the New Temple,
London, before William Fote, one of the coroners of the county of
Middlesex, acknowledged that on Monday before Midsummer, 19 Richard II,
he killed Gilbert TaiUour of Bristol at Havenmerssh by Bristol with a
baslard and on 20 October, 1 Henry IV, stole a gradual worth 6s. 8d. in
the royal chapel at Westminster and on 24 October, 1 Henry IV, a manual
worth 7"?. at Littelhenney, co. Essex, for these and all other felonies,
misprisions and trespasses committed by him before the said 4 June,
except treason, murder and rape. By E.

Feb. 14. Pardon to Robert Proktur for all felonies committed by him, except

Westminster, treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

May 2. Imfpea-imns and confirmation to the king's tenants or farmers of the

Westminster, fcown of Edenstowe within the forest of Shirwod of a charter dated at

Northampton, 29 November, 4 Richard II. [Charter RdUj 4 Richard 11,
Xo. 5.] For 10s. paid in the hanaper.

May 5.
Westminster.

April 29.
Westminster.

Grant to the king's esquire William Brokesby of the county of Leicester
of all his goods and chattels, forfeited to the king on account of his
outlawry on a plea of debt at the suit of William, prior of Wormesle.

By K. & C.

Pardon to John Wilcotes, late sheriff of Oxford and Berks, in consider-
ation of his labours and expenses in divers rides to Wales and elsewhere
in the presence of the king and the earl of Stafford by the king's command
and the losses which he has sustained because on account of his absence
sums could not be levied from the farm for the profit of the counties and
• because on the morrow of Michaelmas last be was in Wales with the said
earl on the king's service and he receives no fee or annuity from the
king, of lOOjf. in which he was amerced at the Exchequer by the treasurer
and barons for not appearing in person on the said morrow of Michaelmas
to make his profer in the accustomed manner ; and grant to him of 40
marks from the farms with which he is charged on his account. By K.

May 1 . Pardon to Edmund Hastyng of Byntre of his outlawry for not appearing

Westminster, before the justices of the Bench to satisfy Robert Galyon of Thetford of

20 marks which the latter recovered against him and 2 marks damages ;
as he surrendered to the Flete prison and alleged that the said Robert was
dead, and produced a writing of William Galyon, executor of the latter,
releasing all claim against him, and the sheriff of the said county (sic)
was directed to summon the said William, but the latter did not appear;
(ikS William Thirnyng, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

222

CALENDAR OF PATENT EOLLS.

1403.

March 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 29 — cont.

May 1.

Westminster.

Protection with clause vnlumm, for one year, for Anthony Seyntquyntyn,
clerk, staying on the king's ser\nce in the company of the king's son,
Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the
safe-custody of that land. By bill of p.s.

Pardon to John Tomkyns of Monkhyde, indicted of having with James
Tomkyns and William Sewy, of the parish of Upton, on Saturday before
the Nativity of St. Mary, 2 Henry IV, at Yarkhull, within the rectory
there, lain in ambush with * forecast ' of malice aforethought and murdered
William Hope of ShoUe, for the death and murder. By p.s.

Presentation of William Walkesbache to the church of Midelton by
Briggenorth, in the diocese of Hereford.

Protection with clause volumm, for one year, for the king's son Thomas
de Lancastre, ^steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, staying in those
parts for their safe-custody. By bill of p.s.

Walter Pafford, esquire, going by the king's licence to Ireland, has
letters nominating John Pafford the younger, and Nicholas Tuchyngton
his attorneys in England for one year.

John Frank, clerk, received the attorneys by licence of Nicholas
Bubbewyth, clerk, until the return of the nominator to England.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Thomas Bamburgh
for the death of Alice atte Touneshende aliasi Tounnesende, the wife of
John atte Touneshende, on Friday, the vigil of Christmas, 2 Henry FV, at
Stanton, co. Huntingdon, and for having broken out of and escaped from
the gaol of Huntyngdon. By K.

June 26. Appointment, until Christmas, of Bobert Compnore, the king's ferreter,
Westminster, to take rabbits and fish for the expenses of the household. French.

May 12.
Westminster.

May 6.

Westminster

May 15.

Westminster

April 27.
Westminster

April 1.
Westminster

April 24.
Westminster

April 28.
Westminster.

April 24.
Westminster,

April 17.

Westminster.

April 19.
Westminster,

MEMBRANE 28.

Grant for life to Thomas Rose of the office of itinerant forester within
* le Northbaillie,' in the forest of Gal trice, co. York, with all due profits
and commodities, as John de Preston, deceased, had. By p.s.

Restoration to Robert de Pershore, who for his felony in killing Alan
Lortymer at Makesey fled and was afterwards pardoned by the king, of a
waste toft, 15 acres of land and one acre of meadow in Gretford which he
held in fee-tail on St. Andrew, 2 Henry IV. By K.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Philip Amotesham
for having involuntarily and not of malice aforethought on Sunday before
SS. Peter and Paul, 2 Henry IV, struck James the servant of Thomas
Ingram at Rowburne in the hundred of Effyngham, co. Surrey, on the
head with an arrow, by which the said James took his death. By K.

Grant to Henry Lambe of all his goods and chattels, forfeited by
reason of his outlawry for felony, to the value of 20 marks. By K.

Pardon to Thomas Sparwbregg for the death of WiUiam Danner on
Saturday before St. Valentine, 8 Henry IV, at the bridge of Lewes.

By p.s.

The like, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Robert Walcote.

ByK.

4 HENBY IV.— Part II.

223

J 403.

April 20.
Westminster.

April 27.
Westminster.

April 30.
Westminster.

May 4.

Westminster

April 22.

Eltham
Manor.

May 1.

Westminster.

April 13.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont,

Fresontation of Nicholas Bremysgrove, chaplain, to the vicarage of
the church of All Hallows, Berkyng, by the Tower of London, in the
diocese of London. By K.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Richard atte Welle
of Wokyngdon alim Richard atte Welle son of Thomas atte Welle of
Northwokyngdon for all felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed
by him before that date, except treason, murder nnd rape. By K.

Presentation of Thomas Warsop to the church of Holy Trinity,
Gloucestre, in the diocese of Worcester.

Protection with clause rolumn.% for one year, for Stephen Lescrope,
knight, staying on t'.ie king's service in the company of the king's son
Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the
safe-custody of that land. By p.s.

Writ of aid for the prior of Farley, whom Richard, bishop of Salisbury,
by letters patent lately appointed to collect the first moiety of the tenth
last granted to the king by the clergy of the province of Canterbury in
the archdeaconries of Salisbury and Dorset and pay it to the king at the
Annunciation last, so that nothing be exacted from the benefices of the
poor nuns of Tarent and Lacok and the hospitals of St. Nicholas,
Salisbury, and St. John, Wilton ; on complaint by him that although he
has satisfied the king of the whole sum at the Exchequer divers persons
refuse to pay their shares.

Grant for life to William de Lynne, one of the grooms of the king's
chamber, and Margaret his wife of lOOs, yearly from the issues of the
king's manor of Chilternelangeley, as Friar Thomas Walssh of the order
of Friars Preachers, deceased, had. By E.

Pardon to James Tomkyns for the death of William Hope {as on p. 222).

By p.s.

Grant to Robert de Erhethe alias Eelme, in lieu of a like grant to him
by letters patent dated 29 November, 3 Henry IV (see p, 20), invalid
because the surnames in the letters do not agree with the obligation, of
100 marks in which Geoffrey Waryn, citizen and vintner of London, John
Aleyn of Stratford Langthorne, co. Essex, Stephen London, citizen of
London and John Waller were bound to him by the name of Robert
Eelme, * draper,' of Erhith, co. Eent ; notwithstanding the statute in the
last Parliament that such as make demands of the king of revenues of
the right of the crown shall be punished.

Inspcvimtis and confirmation to Thomas de la Mare, kinsman and heir of
Robert Achard, of a charter dated at Weighton, 11 September, 20 Edward I,
granting to the said Robert and his heirs a market and fair and free
warren. [Charter Roll, 20 Kdward /, No, 9.]

For 20«. paid in the hanaper.

Grant to the king's knight Hugh Waterton, in repayment of 300Z. lent
by him to Henry Bowet, bishop of Bath and Wells, late treasurer of
England, for the king's use, that 120^. shall be allowed at the Exchequer
to him and Eatharine his wife for the arrears of the farm of the manor of
Michelhampton and all possessions, lands and rents of the abbess of Caen
within the county of Gloucester, demised to them at farm for 802. yearly,
and that they shall have the residue from the same farm. By E.

224

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

May 16.

Westminster

July 1.
Westminster.

July 2.
Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont.

Presentation of John Fery, chaplain, to the church of Woughton, in
the diocese of Norwich.

Protection with clause volumm^ for one year, for John Bromale alias
Bromhale, staying on the king's service in the company of the king's son
Thomas de Lancastre, steward of England, lieutenant of Ireland, on the
safe-custody of that land. By bill of p.s.

Presentation of Ralph Canon, chaplain, to the church of Aveton
Giflfard, in the diocese of Exeter.

May 8.

Westminster

May 10.

Westminster.

May 19.

Westminster

March 6.
Westminster

Jan. 21.
Tower of
London.

May 4.

Westminster.

May 9.

Westminster

March 10.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 27.

Commission, during pleasure, to Henry Rafman of the office of
controller of the great and petty custom and the subsidy of the 85. on the
tun and 12</. on the pound in the port of Great Jernemuth and ports and
places adjacent, receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the
office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of the treasurer.
The like to the following : —

John Dunste in the port of Exeter and all ports and places in the
county of Devon, except the port of Plymmouth

By bill of the treasurer.

Richard de Wadyngton in the town of Earlill and all ports and places
in the county of Cumberland. By bill of the treasurer.

Pardon to Stephen Carbot, *skynner,* alias Stephen Baldeswell alias
Stephen Skynner for all trespasses, misprisions and felonies committed
by him, except rape, murder and treason. By p.s

Grant to the king's servant William Wexcombe and his heirs, for 20
marks paid by him in the hanaper, of the reversion of certain tenements
and shops in ' Soperslane ' and * Nedelerslane ' in the parish of St.
Antonine, London, on the death of Thomas Knolles and Richard Forster,
who hold them for life by the king's grant {see Vol. I. p, 408). By K.

Pardon to William Magot, indicted of having ravished the wife of
Stephen Clerc and of being a common ravisher. By p.s.

Presentation of John Wynde, chaplain, to the chantry lately founded
in the church of St. Mary, Aldermanbury, London, for the soul of Isabel
Bokerell.

Preseiftation of James Cokesford, vicar of the church of Tey at the
Elms, in the diocese of London, to the church of Kirketon in Colney,
in the diocese of Norwich, on an exchange of benefices with William
Wychyngham.

Vacated because elsewhei'e in this year.

Acquittance to the king's clerk, Richard Kyngeston, late dean of the
king's chapel within the household, who received divers jewels, vestments
and other ornaments and goods for the same from John Boor, late dean
of the chapel of Richard II, by indenture, and has delivered them to the
king's clerk, Richard Prentys, now dean, by the king's command, except
certain things here specified, which by the king's command by word
of mouth he has delivered to divers persons, viz. : — Isabel, late queen
of England, the king's son the prince, the king's sons Thomas, John

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 225

J4Q3 Membrane 27 — cont,

and Humphrey^ the king's daughters Blanche and Philippa, the
dean and college of W3mdesore, the college of Cambridge, Dame Iseult
Standissh, the college of Pountfreit, the hermit of Lancaster, Beverle and
Bridlyngton and the hermit of Depford. [Fmiera,] By p.s.

May 5. Grant for life to William Dancastre of the office of parker of the king's

Wesfeminster. park of Hampstede Marchall, co. Berks, with the due fees, profits and

comniodities as Henry Dunham had ; on the surrender by the latter of
his estate therein. By p.s.

May 18. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Topclif to the oflSce of

Westminster, controller of the great and petty custom in the port of Kyngeston on Hull,

receiving the accustomed fee, provided that he execute the office in person,

with the custody of one part of the coket seal. By biU of the treasurer.

May 18. The like to William Fyncham of the office of controller of the great

Westminster, ^nd petty custom and the subsidy of the 8«. on the tun of wine and 12rf.

on the pound in the port of Sandwich and all ports and places adjacent.

By bill of the treasurer.
The like to the following : —
July 14. John Wherstede in the port of Ipswich and all ports and places

Westminster. adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

July 17. John Roke of Karlill in the town of Carlisle and all ports and places

Westminster jn the county of Cumberland. By bill of the treasurer.

MEMBRANE 26.

April 20. Pardon to John Fesaunt and Joan his wife indicted of having killed
Westminster. John Benefeld in the highway of Wynkefeld, co. Berks, on Wednesday,

St. Clement the Pope, 8 Henry IV. By K.

May 1. Presentation of John Chitteme to the church of Wynterbome Stupelton,

W^estminster. in the diocese of Salisbury.

April 26. Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to Thomas Longe of St.
Westminster. Albans for all felonies, misprisions and trespasses committed by him, except

treason, murder, rape, common larceny and the murder of the king's uncle
Thomas, late duke of Gloucester. By K.

May 8. The like to William atte Pette for the death of Thomas Camnelle alias

Wflrtminster. Camelle on Sunday, St. Gregory, 8 Henry IV, at Harbaldoune. By K.

May 1. Pardon to William Sewy for the death of William Hope {as on p. 222).

Westminster. By p.s.

May 8. Writ of aid for the abbot and convent of Neuhous, whom Henry, bishop

Westminster, of Lincoln, by letters patent lately appointed to collect the first and second

moieties of the tenth last granted to the king by the clergy of the province

of Canterbury in the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stowe ; on complaint

by them that divers persons refuse to pay.

May 10. Grant to Alexander Treser and William Tavemer of Stanes of pontage

Westminster, for three years in aid of the repair of the bridge of the town, to be applied
by view of Godfrey atte Piry.

May 9. Presentation of James Cokesford, vicar of the church of Tey at the Ehns,

Westminster, in the diocese of London, to the church of Kirketon in Colney, in the
diocese of Norwich, on an exchange of benefices with William
Wychyngham.

2267 ^

226 CAJiENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS.

I i AQ Membrane 26 — cont,

April 16. Grant for life to the king's servant Nicholas Beresby of the manor of

Westminster. Merston Meisy, co. Wilts, with all issues, to the value of 20 marks yearly,

provided that he answer for any surplus. By K.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because the king granted the manor to

him on 8 March, in the fijth year.

May 11. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Merton, in the diocese of
Westminster. Winchester, to elect a prior in the place of Bobert, deceased. By p.s.

April 27. Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to John Godeheyt of

Westminster. Busshehay, CO. Hertford, for all felonies, misprisions and trespasses

committed by him, except treason, murder, rape and the death of the

king's uncle Thomas, late duke of Gloucester. By K.

April 4. Pardon to Alexander Love for all trespasses, misprisions and felonies
Westminster, committed by him, except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

May 12. Exemplification, at the request of John Pershute, of letters patent dated
Westminster. 7 February, 1 Henry IV {see. Vol, /, p. 198), granting to him for life 10^
yearly. These letters have been accidentally lost, as he has taken oath in
Chancery, and will be surrendered if found.

May 8. hispeximus and confirmation to the king*s kinsman Thomas, earl of

Westminster Salisbury, now tenant of the manors named in the charter, and his heirs

of a charter dated 10 {rectius 20) April, 28 Henry III [Charter Roll,

28 Henry 7/i, m. 4], granting a market, a fair, right of hunting and free

warren to Herbert son of Malthew and his heirs.

For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

May 16. Pardon to John Goldeneye of Beylegh, who was the parish clerk of

Westminster, the church of Stebbyngge, for the death of John Wryghte of Stebbynge

on Wednesday, St. Thomas the Apostle, 8 Henry IV, in a place called

* le Cherchestrat.* By p.s.

May 18. Licence, for 6 marks paid by them in the hanaper, for Thomas Wilford,

Westminster, citizen of London, William Bridbrook, clerk, and John Trygg to grant
in mortmain a messuage in the parish of St. Mary, Somerset, London,
held of the king in burgage as is all the city of London, to Richard son
of William de Begrave, chaplain of the chantry lately founded by John
Oildeburgh at the altar of St. Mary in the said church.

May 14. Presentation of John Steven, chaplain, to the church of Heddesore, in
Westminster the diocese of Lincoln.

May 10. Pardon to Thomas Caysho for the death of Thomas Soutere of Much

Westminster. Hadham, whom he hit on the head with an instrument called * hookedbil *

at Hadham, by which the other died on Wednesday, the Commemoration

of All Souls, 8 Henry IV. By p.s.

May 24. Presentation of Simon Hoke to the church of Charlton on Ottemore,

Henley jn ^he diocese of Lincoln. By K.

manor. ^

MEMBRANE 25.

April 24. Grant to the king's son John and the heirs male of his body of the
Westminster reversion on the death of Ivo Fitz Waryn, 'chivaler,' if the latter die
without heir male of his body, of the town of Wylton, a rent of iOs, of
the town of Bereford and the farm of the manor of Pourstok, co. Dorset,
extended at 181, and a pair of gilt spurs yearly, with knights' fees and
other appurtenances, which the said Ivo holds of the grant of Edward III
to William his father and the heirs male of his body. By E«

4 HENRY IV,— Part H. 227

Membrane 25 — eont.

1403.

March 12. Pardon to Bichard Trenode of the county of Cornwall for all treasons,
Westminster, felonies, trespasses and contempts committed by him, except treason

concerning the king's person, murder, rape and the murder of the king's
uncle Thomas, late duke of Gloucester. By K.

May 24. Grant to the burgesses and good men of Beverley, out of the king's

Westminster, devotion to the confessor St. John of Beverley, whose body lies buried in

the church of Beverley, of pavage for four years to be taken by the

supervision and ordinance of Nicholas Byse and Bichard Tirwhit of

Beverley.

May 11. Grant, with the assent of the council, to William Byngeley and John

Westminster, Grene of 21L 5«. Ad,, already granted to them by letters patent dated

1 November last {see p. 167), which are invalid because of certain

inaccuracies. By p.s.

May 25. Presentation of John Skupper, chaplain, to the chantry called the house
Westminster, of St. John in Brudeport, in the diocese of Salisbury.

May 26. Signification to W. bishop of Winchester, of the royal assent to the
Westminster, election of Michael Kympton, canon of the house of St. Mary, Merton, as
prior of that place.

May 26. Pardon to Nicholas Wykeham, clerk, John Eylmer, clerk, John
Westminster Campeden, clerk, John Wykeham, parson of the church of Mapulderham,

Thomas Ayleward, clerk, and William Norton, clerk, for 40«. paid by
them in the hanaper, of their trespass in acquiring to themselves and
their heirs from William of Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, a moiety
of the manor of Mikelham, co. Surrey, held in chief, and entering thereon
without licence.

May 26. Bevoeation of the protection with clause volurmis, for one year, lately
Westminster, granted by letters patent to Edward Bokelond, staying on the king's

service in the company of the king's brother Balph, earl of Westmorland,
marshal of England, captain of the castle of Bokesburgh, on the safe-
custody of the same, because ho delays in the county of Southampton, as
appears by certificate of the sheriff.

May 26. Bevoeation of letters patent {see Vol, I, p. 540) in favour of Bobert de

Westminster Lincoln so far as concerns a messuage and 6 acres of land held of John la

Warre, knight. By an inquisition taken before John de la Launde, late
escheator in the county of Lincoln, it was found that a messuage and
6 acres of land in Swynesheved and Biker were taken into the hands of
Bichard II, in his twenty first year, for a felony committed by Bobert
Mynton, who then held them, for which he was outlawed, and the said king
had year, day and waste, and afterwards they remained in his hands and in
the hands of the king until the king granted them to the said Bobert de
Lincoln by the said letters patent, and that the said Bobert Mynton held
a messuage and 5 acres of land in Swynesheved out of them of the said
John la Warre, knight, as of his manor of Swynesheved ; and at the
supplication of Thomas la Warre, clerk, claiming to be the brother and
heir of the said John and lord of the manor, the king directed the sheriff
of Lincoln to summon the said Bobert de Lincoln to appear before him
in Chancery at a day now past to show cause why the letters should not
be revoked as above and full seisin delivered to the said Thomas, and
the sheriff returned that he had summoned him by William Jay of
Swyneshed and William Henor of the same, but he did not appear and
judgement was given against him.

228

CALENDAB OP PATENT ROLLS.

1403.
May 26.

Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster.

June 1.

Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

May 24.

Westminster.

Membrane 25 — cont.

Protection with claase volumm, for one year, for John Toppe, esquire,
staying on the king*s service in the company ol the king's son Thomas de
Lancastre, steward of England, lieutenant in Ireland, on the safe-custody
of the same land. By bill of p.s.

Pardon to William Grym for all trespasses, felonies and oontempts
committed by him both in the concealment of a trespass of William
Fulwode against the king's royal majesty and in the breaking of the
king's prison and the stealing of a little knife and a foot of a mazer
{inurre). By p.s.

Grant to Peter Edward of 100*. in which John Wilcotes, late sheriff of
Oxford and Berks, was amerced before the king for an insufficient return
in a writ directing him to distrain twenty-four jurors impanelled between
Gilbert Bullok and the said Peter. By K.

Pardon to William Notebem, victualler of the castle of Dover, of ten
tuns of red wine which John Payn, late chief butler, now deceased,
delivered to him in the first year for the victualling of the castle, which
wine has not been consumed and by reason of its long keeping has become
putrid and of no value. By K.

Grant for life to John Cousin of the office of ranger of the park of
Claryngdon with the due fees, wages and other profits. By p.s.

Grant to the king's clerk Nicholas Burton of the free chapel of
St. Mary de la Marreys, in the island of Gemesey. By p,s.

May 26.

Westminster.

May 29.

Westminster.

May 29.

Westminster.

May 27.

Westminster.

May 6.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 24.

Protection for the abbot and convent of St. James's by Norhampton and
their men and servants and the abbey, which is of the king's patronage,
and their houses, lands, rents, possessions and goods, and all merchants
and others coming to or going from their fair; as by a charter of
Henry [III] they have a fair yearly at the abbey on the vigil, the day and
the morrow of St. James the Apostle, but certain sons of iniquity have
set up divers shops and stalls in places near and hindered merchants from
going to the fair.

Presentation of Nicholas Jolyf, parson of the church of Gretham, in
the diocese of Winchester, to the vicarage of the church of Uphavene,
in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the priory of
Uphavene being in his hands on account of the war with France, on an
exchange of benefices with Robert Carpenter.

William Walton, esquire, staying in England, has letters nominating
Thomas Walton and Henry Claxton his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

John Boderh', clerk, received the attorneys.

Protection, during pleasure, for Alesia Treygors and her men, farmers
and servants, and lands, rents, goods and possessions. Nothing of hers
in the counties of Surrey and Sussex is to be taken against her will to the
king's use. By K.

Licence, with the assent of the council, because the city of Canterbury
is near the sea and as it were a port and entrance of all strangers coming
into the realm by those parts and so in need of fortification, for the

4 HENBY IV.— Pabt II.

229

1403.

llAy 20.
Westminster.

March 8.

Westminster

May 27.
Westminster

May 22.

Westminster

Membrane 24 — cont.

citizens, who have begun to fortify it with a wall of stone and a moat, to
acquire in mortmain, after inquisition, lands to the value of 201. yearly
within the city in aid of the construction of the same ; and also to approve
and build on all vacant and waste lands and places within the city and
hold them in support of the premises and other charges. By E.

Licence, for 25 marks paid in the hanaper by the abbot and convent of
Glastonbury, for the ahenation in mortmain to them by William Northlode
of a toft, a carucate of land, 80 acres of pasture and 2 acres of wood in
Domerham and Louecote, and by William Stourton and Robert Rugge,
clerk, of a messuage and two virgates of land in Merton and Eblesboum,
not held in chief, to find a lamp burning daily in the church of the abbey
at high mass.

Pardon to Robert de Slene, 'bastard,' alias Robert son of William de
Slene, indicted with others of having on Tuesday after Michaelmas,
2 Henry IV, come to Assheton by Neuton and broken the house of Hugh
Overfaire of Assheton and bound him and robbed him by night of 10
marks 5s, in money by tale and goods and jewels worth 10 marks, and of
having lain in ambush on the highway between Weryngton and Orme-
skirk, viz. in Holand, in a place called Pynbowe, on Wednesday before
St. Andrew, 3 Henry IV, and there robbed John the servant of Thomas
le Smyth of Ormeskirk of 40«. in money by tale, John Hasty, * oolier,' of
10^. and John le Countour of 10.<;. and of being common thieves and
highwaymen, and also of having on Tuesday before Martinmas,
2 Henry IV, robbed Hugh Overfaire of Assheton of 10/. in money by tale,
and on Tuesday after Whitsuntide in the same year robbed John le
Cartewright of Ualewod of 28 marks of like money and wounded him
and his wife. By p.s.

Pardon, at the supplication of the king's consort the queen, to Thomas
Gilmyn of Tettebury, co. Gloucester, for all felonies and trespasses
committed by him, except treason, murder and rape. By p.s.

Inspeximm and confirmation to Hugh Cheyne, ' chivaler/ of the
following : —

1. An indenture {French) of Edmund de Mortemer, earl of March and
Ulster, dated at London, 2 November, 50 Edward III, witnessing
that the said Hugh is retained to serve him for life in peace and
war, that is in peace he shall have honche a court for himself, a
chamberlain, two grooms and a page, hay, oats and shoeing for
five horses, and for war he shall be mounted and arrayed at his
own costs and shall have boucJie a court or wages for himself and a
chamberlain, three grooms and a page, hay, oats and shoeing for
those horses, if he have them, and he shall be ready to do his
service at the earl's command, with the accustomed wages, in
coming and returning ; and the earl has granted him a yearly
rent of 40 marks from the issues of the manor and town of
Lodelowe, co. Salop.

2. An indenture (French) of Roger de Mortemer, earl of March and
Ulster, dated at Conall, 20 October, 21 Richard II, witnessing that
the said Hugh is retained for life of the earl's council in peace
and war, receiving 20 marks yearly from the said issues in
addition to the above 40 marks yearly, with bouche de court for
himself^ an esquire, two yeomen, a groom and five horses.

By E. and for 20 marks paid in the hanaper.
Mandate in pursuance to the keepers, receivers, bailiffs or farmers of the
manor and town of Lodelowe.

280

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

June 24.

Westminster.

June 29.
Westminster.

Sept. 8.
Westminster.

Membram 24 — emit,

Thomas Dane, staying in England, has letters nominating John
Blakeney of Dyvelyn and John Holond his attorneys in Ireland for one
year.

John Roderh', clerk, received the attorneys until the return of
the nominator to England.

Presentation of Robert Peek, parson of the church of Berecombe, in
the diocese of Chichester, to the vicarage of the church of G-oddeshill, in
the diocese of Winchester, on an exchange of benefices with John Kelsey.

Grant to the king's servants Henry del Eawery, John Node and Hugh
Cok of IbL forfeited to the king, as appears by inquisition, viz. lOZ.
incurred by the men and tenants of the town of Temple Couele for the
escapes from their custody of Robert Yryssheman and Isabel his concubine,
felons, and 100«. incurred by John Bailif, fanper of Yifteley, and William
Bisshop, constable of Yifteley, for the escape from their custody of Thomas
Walssheman, felon. By K.

Vacated because otiiericise in the seventh year.

May 12.

Westminster.

May 19.

Westminster.

April 27.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 23,

hwpcximus and confirmation to Cecily Fovent, abbess of Shaftesbury,
of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 14 May, 33 Edward III, inspecting and
confirming a charter dated at Westminster, 8 December, 22
Edward I. [Charter Boll, 22 Edward J, No. 37.]

2. Letters patent dated 19 February, 20 Richard II, inspecting and
confirming to Engelina Countevyle, then abbess, letters patent
dated 24 February, 82 Edward III, inspecting and confirming a
charter of Henry II, dated at Clarendon. [Monasticon, II. 582.]

For 40s. paid in the hanaper.

Pardon to John Knapton of Cantebrigge of his outlawry in the busting
of London for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to satisfy
John Bole alias Boole of 109«. 6rf., which the latter recovered against
him, and 46s. 8(/. damages ; he having surrendered to the Flete prison
and satisfied the said John Boole, as William Thirnyng, chief justice of
the Bench, has certified.

Pardon, out of reverence for Good Friday last, to John Broune of
Oxenford for all felonies committed by him before that day, except
treason, murder and rape, provided that he was not at the murder of the
king's uncle Thomas, late duke of Gloucester. By K.

The like to Henry son of John Broune of Oxenford.

ByK.

May 18.
Westminster.

May 26.

Westminster.

Licence, for 5 marks paid in the hanaper by David Holgrave and Ellen
his wife, for them to enfeoff Sampson Hardyng and Gilbert El vet of the
castle and manor of Bothall, co. Northumberland, held in chief, except
the villages of Trythyngton, Erdesdon and Newemore, and for the latter
to re-enfeoff them of the same to hold to themselves and the heirs of
their bodies, with remainder to John Bertram the younger, son of Robert
Dogle, knight, and the heirs male of his body and the right heirs of
Ellen.

Presentation of John Leaute, parson of the church of Bichynstoke, in
the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Stourton, in 4he same diocese,
on an exchange of benefices with John Bohun.

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

231

1403.
May 18.

Westminster.

June 1.
Westminster.

June 5.
Westminster.

May 29.
Westminster.

June 16.
Westminster.

June 6.
Westminster.

June 15.
Westminster.

Membrayie 28 — cont.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Wych of pavage for
three years.

Presentation of John Daubeney, chaplain, to the church of St.
Nicholas, Hertford, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Mandate to John Walcote, mayor of London and escheator in that city,
for the restitution of the temporalities of the priory of Merton to Michael
Kympton, canon of the house, whose election as prior William, bishop of
Winchester, has confirmed and whose fealty the king has taken.
The like to the escheators in the following counties : —

Middlesex.

Bedford and Buckingham.

Essex and Hertford.

Surrey and Sussex.

Somerset.

Huntingdon.

Devon.

Cornwall.

Southampton.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Kirton, yeoman of the butlery,
of the office of ranger of the forest of Beree by Winchester and the
custody of the king's woods called * Papynholt ' and * Shrowenore ' by the
forest, with the due wages, fees and profits. By p.s.

Whereas lately the king pardoned Bobert Lemman alias Round Hobyn
for divers felonies committed by him, and afterwards Bobert Parys of
London, John Sperston, esquire, Peter Huwet of the county of Surrey
and Henry Bloxham of the same county, in Hilary term, 8 Henry IV,
before William Gascoigne, chief justice of the King's Bench, and his
fellows personally made mainprise for his good behaviour under penalty
of 20^ each, and afterwards the said Robert Lemman committed divers
felonies and trespasses in the county of Wilts ; the king, because the said
Robert Parys made mainprise with good intention, pcurdons to him the
20Z. incurred by him. By p.s.

Commission, with the assent of the council, to Hugh Cheyne, ^chivaler,'

of the custody of the castle and town of Lodelowe so long as they remain

in the king's hands, receiving 40 marks yearly at the hands of the

bailiffs. By C.

' Vacated because otherwise below.

Pardon to Maud James of Eryngton, co. Warwick, for all felonies,
trespasses and misprisions committed by her, except treason and murder.

By p.s.

May 18.
Westminster,

MEMBRANE 22.

Licence for Robert Braybrok, bishop of London, and Gerard Braybrok
the son, ' chivaler,' to enfeoff Thomas Hilton, clerk, Thomas Derham,
Ralph Midelton, John Whatelee, John Fauntleroy the younger, and
Thomas Sechford of the manor of Hertelegh, co. Kent, held in chief, in
accordance with a licence to them and Gerard Braybrok the father,
* chivaler/ now deceased, by letters patent {see p. 171).

282

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

May 15.

Westminster.

May 25.
Henley
Manor.

May 27.

Westminster.

May 16.
Westminster.

May 26.

Westminster.

June 4.
Westminster

April 80.
Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cont.

Like licence for them to enfeoff Eichard Brigge alias Lancastre king
of arms, and Katharine his wife, Walter Tailboys, 'chiyaler,' Thomas
Hanley, *chivaler,' John Legburn, clerk, John Roundell and John Gylder
the elder of the manor of Est Sutton, co. Kent, held in chief.

Licence, for 5 marks paid by Richard Quyntyn in the hanaper, for him
to enfeoff Thomas Stabbere of a messuage, 1^ carucate of land and 10s.
rent in Wychford, held in chief, except the twentieth part of an acre oC
the said land.

Grant for life to John Bradwater, in lieu of a like grant to him by
letters patent dated 1 October, 8 Henry IV {see p. 2), surrendered
because invalid, of the office of the serjeanty of the king's hounds called
' herthoundes,* receiving 7id, daily from that date from the issues of the
counties of Somerset and Dorset, with the other due fees and profits.

ByK.

Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Lath and Alice his wife of
two pipes of Gascon wine yearly from the prises of the king s wines in the
port of London.

Vacated by surrender aiul cancelledy because the king on 14 March in the
ninth year granted to them for life a tun of wine yearly fivm the prises of his
wines in the port of Kyngeston on HuU.

Grant to the king's chaplain William Hawe of the prebend of Dlfertbn
in the cathedral church of Lichefeld, which Master John Tochet lately
had. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to J. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

By the same writ.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter. By the same writ.

Pardon to John Ingram 4dias Henry Crosse of the county of Leicester,
who OM 17 March last fled to the church of St. Mildred * in the PuUetrie,'
London, in the ward of Westchepe, and there before William Freme-
lyngham and William Yenour, sheriffs, and Eobert Bromflete, coroner of
London, acknowledged himself to be a felon because he killed John
Kellam at Hareberewe, co. Northampton, on 27 April, 1 Henry lY.

By p.s.

Pardon to Bichard, bishop of Worcester, late dean of the cathedral
church of St. Peter, York, and prebendary of Rykall in the same, and the
present dean and prebendary of 87/. 6s. Sd. for the deanery and 7 marks
for the prebend due for a tenth granted in the year 22 Richard II by the
clergy of the realm, which was never levied. By K.

Pardon to Thomas son of William Halis for the death of Robert de
Rylee on Monday after Michaelmas last at Akeryngton. By K.

Inspexlinus and confirmation to Thomas Terryng of a charter of Henry,
bishop of Lincoln, dated at Oxford, 10 January, 3 Henry lY, witnessed
by Thomas de Harecourt, knight, William Wilicotes, John Rede, John
Golafre, Robert James, Edmund Spersholt, Thomas Couele, William
Somerton and others, granting to him and his heirs and assigns all the
messuages and lands in Abyndon, co. Berks, which Thomas Hasele, the
bishop's bondman, deceased, acquired ; and the confirmation of the same
by John, the sub-dean, and the chapter of the church of Lincoln, dated
in their chapter-house of Lincoln, 20 March, 1402.

By K. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper«

4 HENRY IV.— Part II.

238

1403.

April 17.

Westminster

April 21.
Westminster.

May 24.

Westminster.

May 15.

Westminster.

June 3.
Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster.

June 18.
Westminster.

June 17.
Westminster.

June 21.

Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cmiU

Grant for life to the king's servant Henry Cawod, one of the yeomen of
the king's kitchen, for his good service to the king's father and the king
for thirty-seven years and more and because he has become so old and
feeble that he cannot serve longer, of such fees and wages of the house-
hold as other yeomen of his estate have. By p.s.

Pardon to John Dautre, 'chivaler,' for all felonies and misprisions
committed by him, except murder and rape. By K.

Presentation of John Exton, king's clerk, to the church of Edesburgh,
in the diocese of Lincoln. By K.

Licence, for 2 marks paid by John de Kelk to the king, for him to
enfeoff William Kelk his son, William Burton, chaplain, and John
Chamberleyn of two bovates of land and two parts of a messuage, three
tofts and four bovates of land in Appilgarth and Baynton, held in chief,
and of the third part of the said messuage, tofts and land on the death of
Margaret late the wife of John de Brunne.

Grant to the king's brother Ralph, earl of Westmoreland, to whom on
1 April, 8 Henry lY, the king granted the custody of the castle of Bokes-
burgh for ten years, that he and his lieutenant of the castle may grant
safe-conducts and securities to the people of Scotland within the bounds
of Tevydale as well for their persons as for their goods as often as it
may seem expedient for the victualling and relief of the castle and the
king's lieges dwelling in it. By K.

Pardon to Thomas Edwarde, convicted before the steward and marshal
of the household of having on Wednesday after Martinmas last at
Westminster, stolen two razors {novaculas) worth 2s. 8r/., a * fiilour ' set
with silver worth 40s., two ivory combs worth 4«., two golden rings worth
6s. 8d. and 17«. in money by tale, of the goods of Richard Meryot of
Westminster, 'harbour.' By p.s.

Grant, with the assent of the council, to the king's servants of the
offices of the pantry, butlery, cellar, kitchen, scullery and ewery within the
household, William Norton, Simon Park, Thomas Walsh, Philip Gildre,
John Asko, John Halghton, William Thornton, John Warton, Gilbert
Kirton, Richard Cull, William del Ewrie and John Birkyn, for their good
service to the king from the time of the coronation without wages or fees,
of a moiety of 180i. 6s. 8d. from certain goods late of Thomas, late earl
of Kent, John, late earl of Salisbury, and other rebels, forfeited to the
king and concealed in the hands of Robert Coteller, John Spendelove,
John Capron, John Thrist alias Lowkyn, John Terlyng, Roger Corvile,
Thomas Courser of Cirencestre and John Dotton of Salesbury, who
incurred that sum for the same goods by default in the Exchequer for not
answering when warned by the sheriff of Gloucester. By p.s.

Pardon to Robert Faukes, late servant of the parson of Cloye, indicted
before Thomas Helghton, coroner in the county of Norfolk, of having on
the night of Wednesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 2 Henry IV, killed
one John Mayhewe at Cleye. I3y p.s.

Robert Mey, clerk, staying in England, has letters nominating Nicholas
Savage and Elias Mey his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

John de Hertilpole, clerk, received the attorneys.

284

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

I^AQ Membrane 22 — cont,

June 16. Pardon to Edward Usk, indicted with Richard Edvyn of having with

WestmiBBter. Adam Usk, clerk, whose servants they are, and others, on Tuesday after
All Saints, 2 Henry IV, lain in amhush at Westminster, to roh the king*s
lieges and there stolen a black horse of Walter Jakes with a saddle and
bridle worth 100s. and 14 marks in money of his and with being common
thieves. By p.s.

June 28.
Westminster.

Grant, with the assent of the council, to John Taillour of Basyng, for
his good service to the king's progenitor Henry, duke of Lancaster, of all
his goods, not exceeding the value of 14Z., forfeited to the king because of
his outlawry on a plea of debt at the suit of Thomas Slyth. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 21.

June 1. Exemplification, at the request of Baldwin Yonge son of Alice Yonge,

Westminster, of letters patent, dated 28 October, 1 Henry IV, granting for life to the

said Alice a pipe of wine yearly. These letters have been accidentally
lost, as he has taken oath in Chancery, and will be surrendered if found.

June 6.
Westminster.

May 22.
Henley
Hanor.

June 4.
Westminster.

Mandate in pursuance to the chief butler.

Pardon to the king's esquire John de Wyndesore of his trespass and
contempt for not appearing before William Thirnyng and his fellows,
justices of the assize which John de Gunwardby, Adam de Egleston,
chaplain J and John de Lund, chaplain, arraigned against him and others
concerning tenements in Rempton, Cotenham and Westwyk, to find
security that he would not do personal harm to William Alyngton or
other jurors of the assize ; provided that he be not excused from finding
such security. By K.

Grant to the king's consort the queen, in part deduction of 10,000
marks yearly granted to her for life at the Exchequer by letters patent, of
the farm of the town of Ipswich, extended at 50^. 17s. 6^/. yearly, the
hundred of Bosmere and Claydon, co. Suffolk, at 20Z., the customs late in
the hands of George Felbrigg, knight, between Blakeney and Tilbury,
CO. Norfolk, at 200^., the castle and town of Bristol with divers
tenements and 4es fiesheshamelles * in the town, at 120Z., the yearly
farm of the town of Bedford, at 82/., the castle and town of Ledes,
CO. Kent, with the lordship and manor there, at 15^., the castle and
town of Notyngham, at ill., the farm of Derlyngton and Ragenhull,
at 14/., the farm of the mills of Ratford, at lOZ., the town of Mannesfeld
with the manor of Lynby, co. Nottingham, at 60Z., the farm of the town
of Derby, at 40/., the lands late of Eustace Burneby in Watford, at 20/.,
the manor of Gretton, at 25/., the farm of the town of Kyngesclyve,
at 57/. 65. Sd., the farm of the town of Eyngesthorpe, at 40/., the farm
of the manor of Briggestoke with the bailiwick there, at 52/. 18s. id.^
the assart between the bridges of Oxford and Staunford, at 44/., the
manor of Gedyngton, at 86/., the hundred of Falwesley, at 16/., and
the castle and forest of Rokyngham, co. Northampton, at 80/., the manor
of Hampstede Marschall, co. Berks, at 20/., the manor of Wyrardesbury,
at 50/., the manor of Langeley Marreys, co. Buckingham, at 26/. Ids. id.,
the lordship of Gillyngham with the barton, co. Dorset, at 48/. 18«. id.,
the farm of the town of Gloucester, at 60/., the manor of Wodstoke with
its members, at 60/., the forest of Whichewode, at 71. 18s., and a mill
and a caruoate of land in Shipton, co. Oxford, at 82s., the yearly farm of

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 285

1403.

Membrane 21 — cant.

the abbot of St. Albans, co. Hertford, for the voidance of the abbey, at
88Z. 6s. Sd.f the manor of Merston Meisy, at 13/. 6$. Sd.y the manor of
Ludgarsale, at 18/. 6^. 8(/., the farm of the town of Malmesbury, at 20/.,
and the manor of Stratton, co. Wilts, at 16/. 18«. id. By K. & C.

Vcu^ated so far as concei-ns the toivn of Mannesfeld and manor of Lynhy,
because on 20 February in the seventh year the Idny with the assent of queen
Joan granted them to Eleanor late the wife of Nicholas Dagworth, * chivaler,* for
life in exchange for certain rents,

June 5. Mandate to Robert Merkeley, serjeant at arms, to deliver seisin of the

Weetminstor above to her.

May 17. Grant to the king's kinsman Edward, duke of York, of the custody
Weetminster. during minority and the marriage of Richard son and heir of Thomas,

late lord le Despenser, tenant in chief, and so from heir to heir, and the
custody of all castles, lordships, manors, lands, rents, customs and services
with franchises, royalties and liberties descending to the said Richard and
with 800/. of yearly farm which Constance, lady le Despenser, is bound
to pay to the king for certain lordships and lands which she holds of the
said inheritance, without rendering anything but deducting 8,000/. from
the debt due from the king to the duke from the time when he was
lieutenant in Aquitaine. By E. & G.

June 4. Confirmation of the estate which the vicars of the cathedral church of

Westminster St. Peter, York, have in the church of St. Sampson, York, which by licence
by letters patent of Richard II they have appropriated in mortmain
without endowment* of a vicarage therein or payment of any sum to
the parishioners, and grant that they may appoint a sufficient conduct
removable at their will to serve and minister there in place of a vicar and
shall not be charged with the endowment of a vicar or payment of and
sum to the parishioners ; notwithstanding the ordinance in Parliament
at Westminster on the morrow of Michaelmas last. By K.

June 19. Presentation of Thomas Bouelithe, parson of the church of Upwaltham,

Westminster, in the diocese of Chichester, to the church of Querlee, in the diocese of

Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien

priory of Okeburn being in the king's hands on account of the war with

France, on an exchange of benefices with John Leyre.

June 20. Presentation of Thomas Kyngton to the church of Burton Noveray, in
Westminiter. the diocese of Lincoln.

June 12. Grant to the prior of St. Saviour, Holandbrigge, of the order of
Westminster Sempyngham, of pontage for three years in aid of the repair of the causey

leading from the town of St. Saviour to Donyngton in Holand and the
bridges of the same, to be applied by the supervision of Aubyn de Enderby.

June 5. Pardon to William de Longshagh, * wright,' indicted by the name of

Westminster. Richard de Longshagh, 'wright,' with Nicholas son of Thomas de

Hesketh, Gilbert de Hesketh brother of the said Nicholas and Laurence
de Legh dwelling in Blakburnshire alia^ Laurence de Tounley of having
on Tuesday, Midsummer, 28 Richard II, murdered Adam de Becansawe.

ByK.

The like to the following : —

The said Nicholas. By K.

The said Gilbert. By K.

The said Laurence. By K.

286 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1403.

MEMBRANE 20.

June 2. Grant for life to the king's esquire John Horsy of the custody of the

Westminster, king's manor of Yeshampsted with lands, meadows, pastures, woods,

moors and all other commodities and profits. By E.

June 4. Grant for life to the king's knight Arnald Savage, who hy the king's

Westminster, command with the assent of the lords spiritual and temporal and knights

and esquires in the last great council was appointed one of the councillors
about the king's person, of 25 marks yearly from Easter last from the
issues of the petty custom in the port of London in addition to the
501. yearly which he has for life from the same of the grant of Richard II,
and the king's confirmation. By G.

June 14. Grant to John de Sotheworth, ' chivaler,' Ralph de Langeton and Rc^er

Westminster. Draner of Walton in le Dale of pontage for three years in aid (rf the
construction of a stone bridge by the bridge of Ribell by Preston, which
has been broken by floods and ice.

June 6. Licence, for 20s. paid in the hanaper by Aubrey Wittelbury, for him to

Westminster, enfeoff John Manfeld of Bracebryg of his manor of Canwyk, held in

chief.

June 20. Grant for life to the king's knight John Sayvyll of the wapentake or

Westminster, hundred of Strafford, not exceeding the value of 40 marks yearly, to hold
from 18 November, 1 Henry IV, with fees, issues, commodities and
emoluments to that value ; in lieu of a grant to him by letters patent of
that date, surrendered because invalid because mention is not made of the
value of the wapentake according to the statute in Parliament at
Westminster, St. Faith, 1 Henry lY, and so the barons of the Exchequer
refuse to allow them. By p.s.

May 31. Grant, with the assent of the council and in consideration of other

Westminster, letters patent {see Vol, I, p. 870) and because the king cannot lawfully grant

away that which is in action, to Julian late- the wife of William Garde
of all that can be recovered by the king's attorneys and in his name by
process in the Exchequer or otherwise of the goods of the said William.

By p.s.

June 5. Ratification of the estate which the king's clerk Master Richard

Westminster. Derham, dean of the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London,

has in the church of St. Botolph without Aldrichesgate, London, annexed
to the deanery, under the condition that he and his successors shall
cause to be kept in the said chapel the anniversary of Mary, the king's
late consort, and the anniversary of the king's consort Joan, queen of
England, if she shall die in the king's lifetime, together on the day of the
death of the king's said late consort and after the king's decease the
anniversaries of the king and his said consorts on the day of his death,
and grant that they may cause the church to be served by a parish
chaplain, removable at their will (nutum). By K.

March 8. 'Licence for the foundation of a chantry in the church of St. Paul,
Westminstei. London, and the grant to the chaplains of a parcel of land containing in

length on the north 86^ feet and on the south 44 feet and in breadth 20
feet etc. {as on p. 214). By K.

May 26. Pardon to Ralph Bullok of Felmyngham, for 20s. paid by him in Ihe

Westminster, hanaper, of his trespass in acquiring to himself and his heirs from John
Michel of Sloleye a sixth part of the manor of Felmyngham, co. Norfolk,
held in chief, and entering therein without licence.

4 HENRY IV.— Pabt II. 287

-i^QQ Membrane 20 — conU

June 27. Appointment, during pleasure, of John ap Herry, esquire, as the king's

Westminster, steward in the lordship of Dynas, receiving the accustomed wages and

fees. By C.

Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

June 26. Presentation of Thomas Squyer, parson of the church of Begenerier,
Westminster, jn the diocese of Chichester, to the vicarage of Bromle, in the diocese of
Winchester, on an exchange of henelices with William Knavenhurst.

Pardon to Henry Ade for his treason in counterfeiting the king's coinage
of England. By p.s.

June G. Commission, during pleasure, to Hugh Cheyne, * chivaler,* of the

Westminster, custody of the castle and town of Lodelowe so long as they remain ia

the king's hands, receiving 40 marks yearly from the issues of the same.

ByC.

MEMBRANE 19.

June 14. Richard Bagot, staying in England, has letters nominating Richard
Westminster. Whyte and John Wolfe his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

June 14. Presentation of John Tumeye, parson of the church of Belgrave, in

Westminster, the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Bifeld, in the same diocese, on

an exchange of benefices with Thomas Hanley. By p.s.

Presentation of the said Thomas to the said church of Belgrave, on
1 109 exchange as above. By the same writ.

Dec. 14. Grant for life to Robert Umfreville, 'chivaler,' of 401. yearly at the
Westminster. Exchequer ; on the surrender by him of one part of certain indentures
sealed under the privy seal for him to serve the king in time of war with
a certain number of men at arms and archers on the safe-custody of the
marches towards Scotland, to the end that this and the other part
remaining with the council may be cancelled. By p.s.

May 18. Pardon to Simon Matrismaker of Waynflete and Alice his wife for all
Westminster, treasons, murders and felonies committed by them. By E.

June 19. Presentation of John Plomer, vicar of the church of Chikewell, in the
WeBtminBter. diocese of London, to the church of Horspath, in the diocese of Lincoln,
on an exchange of benefices with Robert Barker.

June 21. Pardon to John Markes of his outlawry in the county of Suffolk for not
Westminster, appearing before William Thirnyng and his fellows, justices of the Bench

of Richard II, to answer the said king and Thomas Mistelton for having
left the service of the latter at Dagworth before the term agreed upon, he
having surrendered to the Flete prison, as the said William, chief justice
1 1(\9 ^^ ^^^ Bench, has certified.

Deo. 14. Grant, by the advice of the council, to the king's knight John Cheyne
Westminster, that from Michaelmas last during the war with France so long as he be
of the said council he shall have 50 marks yearly (the residue of 150
marks yearly) and 54Z. yearly, due to the king in acooidance with letters
patent dated 21 February, 1 Henry IV {see Vol. I. p. 206), and
11 February, 2 Henry IV {see Vol. I. p. 481), in full satisfaction of his
wages and rewards for being of the council. By K & C.

288

CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1403.
June 11.

Windsor

Castle.

June 24.

Westminster.

June 24.
Westminster.

June 28.
Westminster.

June 29.
Westminster.

Sept. 5.
Worcester.

Sept. 8.
Worcester.

June 27.
Westminster.

June 28.
Westminster.

June 18.
Westminster.

Jan. 16.
Westminster*

Membrane 19 — c<mt.

Grant for life to John Peytevyn of Wycombe, in consideration of his
great age, that he be excused from all rides and labours for the king in
war and peace. By p.s.

Presentation of John Segevaux, parson of the church of Leke, in the
diocese of York, to the church of Carleton, in the diocese of Lincoln, in
the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of Ware
being in his hands on account of the war with France, on an exchange of
benefices with John Norburgh. By K.

Inapeximus and confirmation to the burgesses of Triuem of a charter
dated at Westminster, 12 June, 13 Edward I [Cliarter RoU, 18 Edward /,
Xo. 61], inspecting and confirming the following: —

1. A charter of Reginald, earl of Cornwall.

2. A charter of Henry II dated at Merendon.

For 20s, paid in the hanaper.

Pardon to Thomas Spot of his outlawry in the county of Middlesex for
not appearing before the king to answer John Denys touching a trespass,
he having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as William Gascoigne,
chief justice, has certified.

The like to Benedict Eydell, * mason,' of his outlawry in the county of
Dorset for not appearing to answer the king and John ChurchuU, parson
of the church of E stoke by Byndon, for leaving the service of the latter at
Estoke by Byndon before the term agreed upon.

Pardon to Peter de Werberton of the county of Chester for having been
in arms against the king in his battle at Shrewsbury and for all other
treasons and felonies committed by him ; and grant to him of all his
goods, forfeited on this account. By K.

Grant to Thomas Corbet and John Ryder of 40 marks due from Henry
Savage of Eynsham to John Kynarston and forfeited to the king on
account of the insurrection of the latter. By K.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John Faireford, clerk, as the king's
receiver in the lordship of Dynas, receiving the accustomed wages and
fees, so that he answer for the issues of the lordship at the Exchequer.

ByC.

Grant, with the assent of the council, to Maud James of Eryngton, co.
Warwick, lately pardoned by letters patent, of all her goods to the value
of 40s., forfeited to the king. By p.s.

Grant for life to John de Mouthye of 40 marks yearly at the Exchequer,
in consideration of the great losses which he has sustained by Owyn
Gleyndourdy and other Welsh rebels and of his good service. By p.s.

Grant to Martin Johan, merchant of Bermewe of the kingdom of
Castile, to whom on account of the friendship between the king and his
brother the king of Castile the king granted all his goods and merchandise
lately captured at sea by the king's lieges of the county of Cornwall, of
which he cannot have full restitution because one Thomas Mule of
Lostithiel, late captain of an armed barge, who took from the said Martin
80 * tonelades ' of iron, killed a man and fled, and on that account all his
goods are forfeited to the king, of as much of these goods as shall amount
to the iron» By p.s.

4 HENBT IV.— Pabt II. 289

i^QQ Membrane 19 — cont,

June 29. Grant to the king's knight Francis de Court and Joan his wife and the
Westminster, heirs male of their bodies of 100 marks from the priory of Heilyng,
CO. Southampton, 60Z. from the priory of Noion and Neufmarch6 {de Novo
Mercato), 80/. from the priory of Hagh, co. Lincoln, 40/. from the priory
of Longbenyngton, co. Lincoln, 60 marks from the priory of Tykford,
CO. Buckingham, 100 marks from the lands and possessions of the abbey
of S6ez, 100 marks from the priory of Caresbroke, co. Southampton, and
100 marks from the priory of Tuttebury, co. Stafford, in the king's hands
during the war with France, amounting altogether to 488/. 6s. Sd. (sic),
yearly, from the time when the heir of the earl of Kent shall have come
of full age and had livery of his lands, until they shall have possession of
600 marks promised to them by letters patent (see p, 208) in deduction of
600 marks 28/. IBs, 6d, therein mentioned. By E.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because on 80 October in the fifth year,
with the assent of William Beauchamp, the king granted to them the castles and
lordships of Pembrok, Tenibegh and KUgaren and the commote of Oestreloive.

July 1. Grant to Boger Bedeburne, chaplain, of the prebend within the king's

Westminster, free chapel of Wyndesore which John Preste had while he lived. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the warden and college.

July 8. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Thremhale, of the patronage

Westminster, of Bichard, earl of Oxford, a minor in the king's custody, to elect a prior
in the place of Bichard de Brangtre, resigned.

MEMBRANE 18.

June 20. Licence, for 8/. paid by John Melton, clerk, in the hanaper, for him to
Westminster, grant in mortmain 40s. rent in Cateby, Addewyke, Melton, Wilthorpe and
*Mekesburgh, not held in chief, to Bichard Belle, chaplain of the chantry
of St. Mary founded by him in the parish church of High Melton.

April 18. Licence, for 20 marks paid in the hanaper by Gerard Braybrok the
Westminster, younger, knight, Edmund Hampden, esquire, John Boys, esquire, and
Boger Albryghton, clerk, for them to found a chantry of one chaplain to
celebrate divine service daily at the altar of St. Mary within the palace of
the bishop of London in London, adjoining the nave of the church of St.
Paul, London, for the good estate of Bobert, bishop of London, and for his
soul after death and the soul of Master Nicholas Braybrok, late canon of
the church of St. Paul, London, and to grant in mortmain to the chaplain
the manor of Lofthalle, co. Essex, held of the king as of the honour of
Boulogne. By K.

June 27. Bevocation of letters patent dated 20 May, 2 Henry IV, granting to
Westminster. John Doun two parts of the manors of Boch and Pull within the lordship
of Haverford, in South V^les. On 28 February, 2 Henry IV, the king
committed to Walter Jordon the custody of the said two parts of the
manors, late of Margaret late the wife of Boger Claryngdon, deceased,
tenant in chief of Bichard II, to hold from Michaelmas then last past,
rendering the extent and 16^;. Sd. in addition yearly at the Exchequer,
and afterwards on the complaint of the said Walter that he had been
removed by colour of the other letters patent the king directed the sheriff
of Hereford to summon the said John to appear in Chancery at a certain
day now past to show cause why the letters should not be revoked, and
the sheriff returned that he summoned him by Peter Jordan, John
Beynlod, John Wylym and John Norchard, but he did not appear and
judgment was given against him.

240 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

■liAo Membrane 18 — cont.

July 6. Grant to John Shakill, chaplain, of the wardenship of the hospital of

Westminster. St. John, Bruggenorth. By K.

July 8. Grant to the king's clerk, William Berneston, of the chapel of

Westminster. St. Leonard within the parish of Aston Clynton, co. Buckingham, in the

king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of the earl of

Salisbury, tenant in chief. By p.s.

June 24. Order, with the assent of the council, that so long as the king's knight

Westminster. John Cornewaill and the king's sister Elizabeth his consort have the sum

of 400 marks yearly from the priory of Fecamp by force of letters patent

dated 8 March last {see p, 205) the same sum shall be assigned to the

expenses of the household from the petty custom in the port of London.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to the collectors.

July 8. Commission to John Savage, escheator in the counties of Somerset and

Westminster. Dorset, and William Pomeray to enquire about the concealment of

divers sheep, beasts and other goods late of William Lescrope, ' chivaler,'

deceased, to the value of 50/., pertaining to the king by reason of his

forfeiture in the said counties. By C.

July 4. Pardon to Bartholomew Verdon, ' chivaler,' for the death of John

Westminster. Dowdale, late sheriff of the county of Louth in IryeU in Lreland, and all

felonies, treasons, murders and trespasses committed by him, provided

that he do not go out of England without special licence by letters patent

making mention of this pardon. By p.s.

July 4. Pardon to Roger le Cartere of Skelmersdale, alicis Roger le Cartere late

Westminster, servant of Robert del Rydyngge, parker of Lathum, co. Lancaster, for all

felonies, trespasses and misprisions committed by him, except treason,

murder and rape. By K.

July 12. Pardon to Nicholas Prat of Bristol for all treasons, insurrections,

Westminster, felonies, trespasses and forfeitures committed by him, except murder and

rape, provided that he was not at the death of the king's uncle Thomas,

late duke of Gloucester. By K.

June 14. Pardon to John Beset, indicted before the justices of the peace in the
Westminster, county of Southampton of having on 20 October, 2 Henry IV, sold to
John Mone and others at Ryngwode fetid salt fish to the value of 20^. and
of having on the same day bought a pipe of oil at Southampton for il.
and afterwards on 6 December in the said year sold a gallon of it at
Ryngwode to one Roger Chonne and others at an excessive price for 12r/. ;
and grant to him of his goods and chattels forfeited on this account to
the value of QOs. By p.s.

July 14. Pardon to John Reed, parish chaplain of Groundesburgh, of his outlawry
Westminster, in the county of Suffolk for not appearing before John Staverton and his
fellows, keepers of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in the
county, to answer the king touching certain trespasses, he having now
surrendered to the king's prison in the county, as the said John Staverton
has certified.

Sept. 8. Grant to the king's servant John Brigge and his heirs male, in

Worcester, consideration of his great expenses and labours in Wales and in relief of
his poor estate, of all lands late of David ap Eydwaleder in the hundred
of Chirbury, co. Salop, not exceeding the vaJue of 20 marks yearly,
forfeited to the king on account of the rebellion of the said David and
because he adheres to Owyn de Glyndour and other Welsh rebels.
Marginal iioU : — Not yet sealed. By K«

4 HENRY IV.— Part II. 241

1403.

Membrane 18 — cont.

Sept. 9. Pardon to John ap David of Elveile in the march of Wales for all

Worcester, treasons and felonies committed by him. Pardon to him also of the

forfeiture of all his goods, lands, rents and possessions. By K.

MEMBRANE 17.

June 26. Grant to the king's consort Joan, queen of England, that she may have
Westminster, certain possessions lately granted to her by letters patent, in which
letters some franchises, liberties or advowsons belonging to the same
are not granted, with services, fees, escheats, wards, marriages, reliefs,
advowsons and all liberties, franchises, commodities, fines, issues and
amercements of tenants as fully and by such words as Anne, late queen
of Richard II, had, reversions excepted. By p.s.

June 29. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Lesnes to elect an abbot in the

Westminster, place of Henry Holcote, resigned ; as the church was of the patronage of

Roger de Mortuo Mari, late carl of March, deceased, tenant in chief of

Richard II, whose son and heir Edmund is a minor in the king's custody.

July 2. Writ of aid for the abbot of Middelton, whom Richard, bishop of

Westminster. Salisbury, lately appointed to collect the second moiety of the tenth last
granted to the king by the clergy of the province of Canterbury in the
archdeaconries of Salisbury and Dorset and pay it to the king at
Midsummer last, so that nothing be exacted from the benefices of the poor
nuns of Tarent and Lacok and the hospitals of St. Nicholas, Salisbury,
and St. John, Wilton ; as although he has fully satisfied the king certain
persons refuse to pay their shares.

July 4. Pardon to John Wiggeware, clerk, of Exeter, indicted of having with

Westminster, others on the night of Sunday, 8 October, 2 Henry IV, broken the parish
church of Stokegommere and carried ofi' the goods of the parishioners in
the custody of John Smyth, warden, viz. a missal, two chalices of silver,
a manual and a chasuble of silk and a bed of red worstede to the value of
202. and of being a common thief. By E.

April 21, Pardon to Julian the wife of William Duke for all felonies ia,nd
Westminster, trespasses committed by her, except treason, murder and rape. By K.

The like to Maud daughter of William Duke and Julian his wife.

ByK.

May 81. Whereas Richard, earl of Warwick, by charter granted to William

Westminster. Thirnyng, *chivaler,' Thomas Langele, Nicholas Bubbewyth and Thomas
de Aldebury, clerks, William Willecotes, William Vaux and Robert
Huggeford the manors of Walshale, co. Stafford, and Multon, co.
Northampton, and three parts of the manor of Olney, co. Buckingham,
held in chief, to hold to them and their heirs, and they entered therein
without licence, the king, in consideration of the labours and expenses of
the earl, while he was a minor and in the king's custody, in Wales and
elsewhere and for 28 marks paid in the hanaper, pardons the trespass.

ByK.

July 11. Presentation of William Werkman, parson of the church of Manston,

Westminster, in the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Stourton, in the same

diocese, in the king's gift by reason of the minority of Henry son and
heir of the lord of Ponynges, on an exchange of benefices with John
Bohun.

2267 Q

242

CALENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

1403.

July 8.
Westminster.

July 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 17 — conU

Pardon to the king's kinsman Thomas, earl of Anmdel, now of full
age, of all that pertains to the king for his marriage, and grant that he
may marry whom he please. By K.

Pardon to James White for all felonies, treasons, murders, conspiracies,
confederacies and trespasses committed hy him and especially for the
death of John Dowdale, late sheriff of Louth in Ireland, and the breaking
of the king's castle of Tuttebury, co. Stafford, and his escape from thence
and for his having adhered to the king's Irish enemies and ridden against
his lieges, and robbed and burned them in the said county of Louth ;
provided that he do not go out of England without special licence by
letters patent making mention of this pardon. By p.s.

The like to Stephen Gernon.

By p.s.

July 9. Pardon to Augustine Peperessone, indicted before William Erill and

Westminster. Andrew Sw.anton, late coroners of the liberty of the town of Lenne, of

having on Wednesday after St. Ambrose, 2 Henry IV, struck Laurence

Bobynessone in the throat on the left with a * dagger,' of which he die^l.

ByK.

July 8. Inspej'imus and confinnation to the men of the soke of Waltham of

Westminster, letters patent dated 12 October, 6 Richard II, inspecting and confirming

letters patent dated 7 November, 42 Edward III, exemplifying letters

patent dated 10 August, 11 Edward II, inspecting and confirming letters

patent dated 10 February, 19 Henry III.

For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

June 25. Presentation of John Frank t(^ the church of Pudeltrendhide, in the
Westminster diocese of Salisbury.

July 9.
Westminster.

Aug. 5.
Pontef ract

Grant, with the assent of the council and for 100 marks received from
him by the king at the hands of William Mascy, to the king's knight
Hugh Waterton of the custody of the manor of Lanveir in Wales, not
exceeding the value of 22L yearly, late of the last earl of Salisbury, during
the minority of his son and heir, provided that he answer for any surplus
at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Grant to Hugh de Holyns and William de Holyns, who were lately in
the battle by Shrewsbury under the king's standard against the rebels, of
all goods late of John de Holyns of the county of Stafford, their father,
forfeited to the king by reason of his outlawry on a plea of debt. By K.

Aug. 12.

Grant for life to John Topclyf, in lieu of a grant to him by letters

Westminster patent dated 26 November, 8 Henry IV {seep, 28), surrendered, of 12d.

daily from the issues of the city of York as Bandolf del See had of the

king's grant, with a robe yearly at the great wardrobe. By K.

MEMBRANE 16.

June 27. Reginald Grey of Buthyn, * chivaler,' staying in England, has letters

Westminster, nominating William Dynbegh and John Ook his attorneys in Ireland for

two years. Henry Maupas, clerk, received the attorneys.

He also has like letters nominating Robert Sutton and John Cok.

The same Henry received the attorneys.

4 HENBY IV.— Part IL 248

1A(\Q Membrane 16 — cont.

June 28. Grant to Roger Bedeburne, chaplain, of the prebend within the king's
Westminster, free chapel of Wyndesore, which John Preste had while he lived. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and college. By the same writ.

June 24. Licence, for 100.*j. paid by Philip Fitz Eustace and Blanche his wife in
Westminster, the hanaper, for them to enfeoff Nicholas Wolbergh, John Whitwell,

John Stacheden and John Baldok of the manor of Westbury, co.
Buckingham, held in chief.

June 80. Pardon to Reginald Loughe of his outlawry in the county of Sussex

Westminster, for not appearing before Robert Oxenbriggg and his fellows, keepers of the

peace and justices of oyer and terminer in the county, to answer the king

touching certain trespasses and extortions, he having surrendered to prison

before them, as the said Robert has certified.

May 1. Licence, for 20s. paid in the hanaper by Edward Courtenay, earl of

Westminster. Devon, and Maud his wife, for them to enfeoff William Boneville, knight,
and Alice his wife for life of two messuages, 120 acres of land, 17 acres of
meadow, 4 acres of wood and 4 acres of alder in Whyteford, held in chief,
with successive

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